Living in King Cove, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of King Cove · Census data 2020–2024
King Cove has 1,352 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $61,645 (34% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $99,800, the median rent is $923/month.
King Cove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
King Cove at a glance
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 40.6State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $61,645State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $99,800State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $923/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is King Cove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in King Cove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In King Cove the median home value is $99,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $923 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
King Cove median household income
The median household income in King Cove is $61,645 and the income per person is $48,337. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in King Cove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 455
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.37
King Cove demographics
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 24.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of King Cove ›
Education in King Cove
14% of adults 25 and older in King Cove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in King Cove
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 26.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 51.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.3%
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What is the median household income in King Cove, AK?
The median household income in King Cove is $61,645, 34% 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 King Cove?
The median home value in King Cove is $99,800, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in King Cove?
The median gross rent in King Cove is $923 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is King Cove, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in King Cove?
The median age in King Cove is 40.6 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in King Cove?
The average commute to work in King Cove is 5 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in King Cove?
The unemployment rate in King Cove is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is King Cove?
14% of adults in King 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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