Town guide

Coffman Cove, Alaska

Coffman Cove is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, home to about 269 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 99918.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population26925 per sq mi
Median home value$250,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Coffman Cove

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Around Coffman Cove

Distances

Nearest major airportTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)718 miles away
Closer regional airportKlawock Airport (KLW)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Anchorage, AK696 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Coffman Cove; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Coffman Cove

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Coffman Cove had 127 residents in the 2020 census, down 36% since 2000.

It’s the 166th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.

Coffman Cove population by census2000: 199, 2010: 176, 2020: 127199200017620101272020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 66°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 85.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Coffman CoveJan: high 38°F, low 28°F, 8.2 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 28°F, 5.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 30°F, 6.3 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 34°F, 5.1 in; May: high 57°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 63°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 66°F, low 51°F, 5.3 in; Aug: high 65°F, low 50°F, 7 in; Sep: high 59°F, low 45°F, 8.6 in; Oct: high 51°F, low 38°F, 12.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 32°F, 10.5 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 30°F, 9.1 in38°28°Jan8.240°28°Feb5.543°30°Mar6.350°34°Apr5.157°40°May3.563°46°Jun4.166°51°Jul5.365°50°Aug7.059°45°Sep8.651°38°Oct12.142°32°Nov10.538°30°Dec9.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thorne Bay, AK weather station (20 miles away).

Jobs in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

991 jobs at 175 businesses in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaRetail trade: 213 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 180 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 106 jobs; Manufacturing: 94 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 79 jobs; Utilities: 55 jobs; Construction: 53 jobs; Administrative and support: 46 jobsRetail trade 22% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 11% Manufacturing 10% Transportation and warehousing 8% Utilities 6% Construction 5% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Searhc Wrangell Medical Center & LtcCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wrangell38.1 miles
  • Peacehealth Ketchikan Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Ketchikan58.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Coffman Cove

Public schools here are run by Southeast Island School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove SchoolCoffman CovePre-K–1219Public5.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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