Living in Cold Bay, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cold Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Cold Bay has 145 residents with a median age of 23.9. .
Cold Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cold Bay at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 23.9State: 35.8
- Homeowners
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Cold Bay a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 5 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Cold Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 12.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 87.2%
- Vacant
- 44.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.55
44.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cold Bay has many vacation and second homes.
Cold Bay demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 23.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 0.7%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cold Bay ›
Education in Cold Bay
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Cold Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 26.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cold Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.2%
Cold Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Bay | 145 | — | — | — |
| King Cove | 1,352 | $61,645 | $99,800 | $923 |
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Is Cold Bay, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 5 minutes.
What is the median age in Cold Bay?
The median age in Cold Bay is 23.9 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Cold Bay?
The average commute to work in Cold Bay is 5 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cold Bay?
The unemployment rate in Cold Bay is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cold Bay?
36.6% of adults in Cold Bay 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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