Living in Cohoe, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cohoe · Census data 2020–2024
Cohoe has 1,598 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $63,500 (32% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $242,600.
Cohoe at a glance
- Population
- 1,598
- Median age
- 48.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $242,600State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cohoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Cohoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cohoe the median home value is $242,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,854 a month in housing costs.
Cohoe median household income
The median household income in Cohoe is $63,500 and the income per person is $38,874. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Cohoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 999
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.39
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cohoe has many vacation and second homes.
Cohoe demographics
- Population
- 1,598
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 666
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cohoe ›
Education in Cohoe
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Cohoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cohoe
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Cohoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoe | 1,598 | $63,500 | $242,600 | — |
| Clam Gulch | 238 | $91,875 | $285,000 | — |
| Kasilof | 313 | $63,386 | $445,900 | $1,559 |
| Ninilchik | 965 | $55,179 | $254,400 | $1,000 |
| Kalifornsky | 8,663 | $93,508 | $336,800 | $1,394 |
| Soldotna | 4,485 | $56,280 | $306,000 | $1,020 |
| Happy Valley | 775 | $54,464 | $253,600 | $820 |
| Ridgeway | 1,997 | $90,391 | $303,900 | — |
| Kenai | 7,641 | $87,083 | $283,900 | $1,138 |
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What is the median household income in Cohoe, AK?
The median household income in Cohoe is $63,500, 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 Cohoe?
The median home value in Cohoe is $242,600, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Cohoe, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Cohoe?
The median age in Cohoe is 48.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Cohoe?
The average commute to work in Cohoe is 29 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cohoe?
The unemployment rate in Cohoe is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cohoe?
21.6% of adults in Cohoe 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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