Coffman Cove screening, 2006
Coffman Cove’s story
46 years in pictures
Census counts: 193 in 1980, 127 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1980Coffman Cove is settled
Coffman CoveAK
With 127 residents, this town was settled in 1980.
Population
127
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Land area
16 sq mi
Is Coffman Cove a good place to live?
Coffman Cove’s July high is 66°F, against 66°F in Alaska’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Coffman Cove. 71% of the land in Coffman Cove is conserved, where Alaska’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Tongass National Forest, 6,087 acres with 4.8 miles of trail. Coffman Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coffman Cove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coffman Cove, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Power and Telephone41.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCoffman Cove water system6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Coffman Cove’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9991899918 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coffman Cove.
Outdoors
Coffman Cove has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Coffman Cove’s trail network density comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
71.4%conserved
71.4%
conserved · 6,016 of 8,428 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tongass National Forest | 4.8 mi | 6,087 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Coffman Cove’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Southeast Island School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Valentine Coffman Cove SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Coffman Cove: inland flooding
Households in Coffman Cove have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2023. Compared with 99% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 48% come from inland flooding and 17% from landslides.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLandslidesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Coffman Cove’s year
Coffman Cove’s January low is 28°F.
66°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–39°
Spring35–50°
Summer49–64°
Fall38–50°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
66°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Coffman Cove’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
In Coffman Cove, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Coffman Cove. Against the Alaska average, Coffman Cove comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Coffman Cove.
| Coffman Cove | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Alaska
7 better13 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Coffman Cove | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.3% | 17.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 6.1% |
Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & LTC
36.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Coffman Cove sells for about $119K
The midpoint rent for Coffman Cove comes to $1,479 a month. Among 42 Alaska towns, just 4 have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Coffman Cove.
$119Kmedian sale price
| Coffman Cove | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,479 a month | $1,406 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coffman Cove
16pages on Coffman Cove
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coffman Cove; the nearest are
University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity or college · Public · Juneau177.7 mi$7,056 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Coffman Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Alaska.
About Coffman Cove
City in Alaska, United States
Coffman Cove (Lingít: Tatxánk) is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, in the United States. Located on Prince of Wales Island, it had a population of 127 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 56 ft
- ZIP code
- 99918
- Area code
- 99918
Questions about Coffman Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coffman Cove, AK a good place to live?
Coffman Cove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.