Utilities & Infrastructure in Ketchikan, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

72.7%

of households

No Internet

8.2%

of households

Total Households

3,311

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

72.7%

Cellular Data Plan

82.9%

Satellite

4.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.0%

No Internet Access

8.2%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.3%

of households

Smartphone

87.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.0%

of households

Tablet

59.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.3%

Smartphone

87.9%

Desktop / Laptop

79.0%

Tablet

59.7%

Smartphone Only

9.0%

No Computer

5.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

10,422

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES	Community	Surface water	8,937	0
SOUTH TONGASS WATER UTILITY	Community	Surface water	975	5
SAXMAN	Community	Surface water	450	2
PORT PROTECTION	Community	Ground water under influence of surface water	60	25

89.0% of households in Ketchikan have broadband internet access. 72.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 8.2% of households have no internet access. 9.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 10,422 people. A total of 32 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.