Living in Cooper Landing, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cooper Landing · Census data 2020–2024
Cooper Landing has 227 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $143,672 (55% higher than the Alaska median), the median home value is $428,000.
Cooper Landing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cooper Landing at a glance
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46.4State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $143,672State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $428,000State: $352,900
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Cooper Landing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to August.
Cost of living in Cooper Landing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cooper Landing the median home value is $428,000, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,585 a month in housing costs.
Cooper Landing median household income
The median household income in Cooper Landing is $143,672 and the income per person is $71,875. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Cooper Landing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 69.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.02
69.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cooper Landing has many vacation and second homes.
Cooper Landing demographics
- Population
- 227
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cooper Landing ›
Education in Cooper Landing
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Cooper Landing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cooper Landing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cooper Landing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Landing | 227 | $143,672 | $428,000 | — |
| Bear Creek | 1,732 | $95,774 | $474,500 | $1,363 |
| Seward | 2,794 | $85,481 | $338,100 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Cooper Landing, AK?
The median household income in Cooper Landing is $143,672, 55% higher 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 Cooper Landing?
The median home value in Cooper Landing is $428,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
Is Cooper Landing, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Alaska median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cooper Landing?
The median age in Cooper Landing is 46.4 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Cooper Landing?
The average commute to work in Cooper Landing is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cooper Landing?
The unemployment rate in Cooper Landing is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cooper Landing?
33.9% of adults in Cooper Landing 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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