City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Coffman Cove, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coffman Cove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

249
Residents
$60,417
Median income
$256,300
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Coffman Cove - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Coffman Cove places in the 36th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

36th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coffman Cove, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 249 residents in Coffman Cove, a small town within Alaska. The typical household in Coffman Cove brings in $60,417 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Typical homes in Coffman Cove are valued around $256,300, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,153 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alaska run around $271, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 1.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

249 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$60,417 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Coffman Cove compare to other US cities?

Here's how Coffman Cove stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coffman Cove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alaska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alaska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Coffman Cove toward the bottom of Alaska's cities

Among the 228 Alaska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Coffman Cove ranks #187 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coffman Cove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#129 of 215
40th percentile in Alaska
Median Gross Rent
#187 of 228
16th percentile in Alaska
Median Home Value
#77 of 200
62nd percentile in Alaska
Poverty Rate
#66 of 225
71st percentile in Alaska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 228
63rd percentile in Alaska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alaska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coffman Cove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,300 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coffman Cove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coffman Cove, AK Coffman Cove, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coffman Cove, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coffman Cove, AK median $60,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coffman Cove, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coffman Cove, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
249
Median Income
$60,417
Median Home Value
$256,300
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

See the fastest-growing cities →
124 residents125 residents126 residents127 residents128 residents 202020212022202320242025 127 residents 127 residents ▲ +0.0%
Coffman Cove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
15.2%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 92 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coffman Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Kongiganak
262 people
Lower Kalskag
234 people
Kenny Lake
232 people
Upper Kalskag
232 people
Cooper Landing
231 people
Holy Cross
229 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffman Cove's 249 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Riverview, AL
249 people
Wellton Hills, AZ
249 people
Greenway, AR
249 people
Worley, ID
249 people
Oakville, IN
249 people
Lakota, IA
249 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffman Cove's $60,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moore, ID
$60,417 median income
Camargo, IL
$60,417 median income
Summit, IL
$60,417 median income
Hoagland, IN
$60,417 median income
Stilesville, IN
$60,417 median income
Rowley, IA
$60,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coffman Cove, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coffman Cove, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 97.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coffman Cove compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coffman Cove (this city) 249 $60,417
Kongiganak 262 $68,333
Lower Kalskag 234 $36,250
Kenny Lake 232 $40,982
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coffman Cove, AK?

What is the population of Coffman Cove, AK? +

The population of Coffman Cove, AK stands at 249 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coffman Cove, AK? +

Median annual household income in Coffman Cove runs $60,417, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coffman Cove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coffman Cove; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Coffman Cove, AK? +

The median home value in Coffman Cove is $256,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.