Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 376, settled in 1897.
Saxman’s midsummer high is 65°F, against 66°F in Alaska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Saxman. 35% of the land in Saxman is conserved, against 15% in Alaska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Saxman has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Saxman Totem Park and Chief Kashakes House. Saxman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 142 in 1900, a low of 103 in 1920, 384 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saxman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Saxman.
Only 3 of the 41 Alaska towns we compare have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Saxman. 73% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Saxman.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saxman Totem Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow values the typical Saxman home at about $302,000, up 10% in a year, 24% below the Alaska typical home. Among households locally, 66% are owner-occupiers.
| Saxman | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The January low in Saxman is 32°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
70% of adults in Saxman had a checkup this year; 18% have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 42 Alaska towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Saxman. Saxman: nearly a fifth of adults binge drink.
| Saxman | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 70% | 68% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Saxman | AK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.2% | 59.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.6% | 79.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 11.7% | 9.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Saxman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Saxman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
2 places in Saxman on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Alaska, United States
Saxman (Lingít: T’èesh Ḵwáan Xagu) is a town on Revillagigedo Island in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in southeastern Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Saxman had a population of 384. Saxman is the headquarters of the Organized Village of Saxman, a federally recognized tribe of Tlingit Native Americans. The city of Ketchikan lies just to its northwest.
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Saxman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
