Living in Coffman Cove, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coffman Cove · Census data 2020–2024
Coffman Cove has 269 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $62,917 (32% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $250,000, the median rent is $1,479/month.
Coffman Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coffman Cove at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 50.1State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $250,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $1,479/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Coffman Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coffman Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coffman Cove the median home value is $250,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,479 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Coffman Cove median household income
The median household income in Coffman Cove is $62,917 and the income per person is $39,626. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Coffman Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 45.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.30
45.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coffman Cove has many vacation and second homes.
Coffman Cove demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coffman Cove ›
Education in Coffman Cove
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Coffman Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coffman Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Coffman Cove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffman Cove | 269 | $62,917 | $250,000 | $1,479 |
| Thorne Bay | 519 | $61,250 | $270,000 | $950 |
| Klawock | 749 | $57,344 | $263,100 | $1,005 |
| Wrangell | 2,088 | $63,750 | $296,400 | $993 |
| Craig | 1,131 | $67,778 | $289,500 | $1,137 |
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What is the median household income in Coffman Cove, AK?
The median household income in Coffman Cove is $62,917, 32% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Coffman Cove?
The median home value in Coffman Cove is $250,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Coffman Cove?
The median gross rent in Coffman Cove is $1,479 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Coffman Cove, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Coffman Cove?
The median age in Coffman Cove is 50.1 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Coffman Cove?
The average commute to work in Coffman Cove is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coffman Cove?
The unemployment rate in Coffman Cove is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coffman Cove?
17.9% of adults in Coffman Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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