Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:04 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 58 min8:19 am – 3:18 pm
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People269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1117 householdsMedian household income $62,917Median home value $250,000Median rent $1,479 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 99 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 21%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 24% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 66°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 30°F85 in of rain a yearwettest month October0 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thorne Bay station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Lakelake · 4.3 miBaird Peakpeak · under a mileLittle Lakelake · 2.4 miRatz Pointcape · 3.1 miRatz Harborbay · 4.3 miLuck Pointcape · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Nov 199736 mi away, near Kasaan, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 2 Nov 199736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateVolcanic activity Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCoffman Coveserves 199 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,802 ft549 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeCoffman Cove Contract Postal Unit8.5 miTown hallCoffman Cove City Hall8.5 miFire stationCoffman Cove Volunteer Fire Department8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKlawock Airport KLW28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99918 ZIP area.
