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Coffman Cove, Alaska

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Population in 2022: 125 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.2%
 
Males: 75  (60.5%)
Females: 50  (39.5%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Alaska median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 99918

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,042 (it was $43,750 in 2000)
Coffman Cove:

$65,042
AK:

$88,121

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,091 (it was $23,249 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,951 (it was $117,500 in 2000)
Coffman Cove:

$180,951
AK:

$336,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $267,346; detached houses: $306,050; mobile homes: $79,296
March 2022 cost of living index in Coffman Cove: 103.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%

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  • Races in Coffman Cove, AK (2022)
    • 18894.0%White alone
    • 63.0%Hispanic
    • 31.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Coffman Cove, Alaska as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Coffman Cove is 181 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (14.0%), Italian (14.0%), European (7.0%), Scottish (7.0%), English (4.7%), Polish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Coffman Cove, Alaska map

13 residents are foreign born (3.0% North America, 2.5% Latin America).

This city:

6.5%
Alaska:

7.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Coffman Cove city:

1.0% ($1,125)
Alaska:

1.4% ($1,888)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (664.5 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Anchorage, AK (704.6 miles , pop. 260,283).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1665.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Whale Pass, AK (3.7 miles),
Naukati Bay, AK (4.1 miles),
Thorne Bay, AK (5.0 miles ),
Thoms Place, AK (5.2 miles),
Meyers Chuck, AK (5.4 miles),
Edna Bay, AK (5.7 miles),
Klawock, AK (5.8 miles ),
Wrangell, AK (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 56.01 N, Longitude: 132.83 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Coffman Cove, AK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Coffman Cove, AK in 2022
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+10.6%).
Most common industries in Coffman Cove, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.0%)
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (66.7%)
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (2.7%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.4%)
  • Construction (16.7%)
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (11.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Coffman Cove, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (16.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (24.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (19.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8.3%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (8.3%)

Average climate in Coffman Cove, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Coffman Cove-area historical earthquake activity is near Alaska state average. It is 448% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 213.8 miles away from Coffman Cove center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from Coffman Cove center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Coffman Cove center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 166.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 107.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Coffman Cove topographic map

located in Coffman Cove:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coffman Cove:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 662 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 665 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 677 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 687 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • University of Alaska Anchorage (about 707 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 12,483)
  • Charter College-Anchorage (about 708 miles; Anchorage, AK; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • Everett Community College (about 714 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)

Public high school in Coffman Cove:

See full list of schools located in Coffman Cove

Library in Coffman Cove:

  • COFFMAN COVE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,200; Location: 106 DENALI ALLEY; 12,519 books; 50 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Coffman Cove: Alaska Island Community Services Coffman Cove Clinic (A), Coffman Cove Emergency Medical Services (B), Coffman Cove Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Grassy Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Dog Creek (A), Coffman Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Coffman Cove and their reported violations in the past:

COFFMAN COVE (Population served: 199, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2012. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-06-2012 to NOV-13-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2013. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-02-2013 to SEP-19-2013)
  • 25 routine major monitoring violations
  • 78 regular monitoring violations
  • 100 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

55.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

38 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Coffman Cove:

Marital status in Coffman Cove, AK
  • Never married: 5.0%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.5%
  • Divorced: 19.8%

For population 25 years and over in Coffman Cove:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 74.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Alaska average:

10.3

Religion statistics for Coffman Cove, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

34.2%
Alaska:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

59.7%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Coffman Cove:

66.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Coffman Cove:

26.9
Alaska:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Coffman Cove:

21.2%
Alaska:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Coffman Cove:

8.7%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Coffman Cove:

7.3
Alaska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

67.6%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Coffman Cove:

86.7%
State:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Coffman Cove, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,334$28,0089$3,105
Water Supply 1$2,632$31,5841$300
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$464
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$176
Financial Administration 0$0 5$1,822
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 5$1,336
Totals for Government 2$4,966$29,79624$7,203

Coffman Cove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $83,000 ($664.00)
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $113,000 ($904.00)
    Water Utilities: $99,000 ($792.00)
    General - Other: $81,000 ($648.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($328.00)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($200.00)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $25,000 ($200.00)
    Libraries: $17,000 ($136.00)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($128.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($80.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($64.00)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($16.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000 ($96.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $124,000 ($992.00)

Coffman Cove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $48,000 ($384.00)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $43,000 ($344.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($336.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($40.00)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($8.00)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($8.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $410,000 ($3280.00)
    General Local Government Support: $50,000 ($400.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,000 ($88.00)
    Royalties: $11,000 ($88.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($24.00)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($8.00)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $157,000 ($1256.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $77,000 ($616.00)
    General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($584.00)
    Education: $10,000 ($80.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Coffman Cove:

  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Coffman Cove:

  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Coffman Cove:

  • K09TV (Channel 9; COFFMAN COVE, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.3mTotal length
  • $780,000Total costs
  • 1,072Total average daily traffic
  • 162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,305Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic
New bridges in Coffman Cove, AK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Coffman Cove, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Coffman Cove)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • COFFMAN COVE, Nsn Cohoe Drive (Lat: 56.016917 Lon: -132.827528), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 03/16/2028, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard Street, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 1.5 Km Se Of Coffman Cove City Center In Clarence Strait, Ak (Lat: 56.006028 Lon: -132.815056), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WRKR511,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.975 MHz, 162.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/02/2031, Certifier: Bryan Hinderberger, Registrant: Marine Exchange Of Alaska, 1050 Harbor Way, Juneau, AK 99801, Phone: (907) 463-4292, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Coffman Cove, AK
  • 79.5%Wood
  • 17.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Coffman Cove, AK
  • 77.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 22.2%Wood


Coffman Cove compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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