The Town FilesKing Cove, Alaska
City in Aleutians East Borough · population 757 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $99,800
- Household income
- $61,645
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 56°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 40.6
King Cove is a city of 757 people in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The median home is worth $99,800, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). It ranks more seaside character than 90% of Alaska towns, better transit than 86% of Alaska towns, better for cycling than 84% of Alaska towns.
How King Cove ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in King Cove is worth $99,800, below the typical Alaska town ($289,500). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $61,645, which is more affordable than 90% of Alaska towns. Median rent is $923 a month. 56.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | King Cove | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $99,800 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $923 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $61,645 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 56.3% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in King Cove
| People | King Cove | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 5.3 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 48.3% | 88.6% |
Weather in King Cove
July highs average 56.2°F and January lows 23.7°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.3 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of King Cove since 1950.
Severe weather in Aleutians East Borough since 1996
Aleutians East Borough has been included in 3 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for biological, severe storm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
| February 17, 2000 | Severe Storm | DR-1316: Severe Winter Storms And Avalanches |
Jobs and pay in Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians East Borough had 1,736 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,381 a year. Unemployment was 2.1% in 2023; in King Cove itself the ACS puts it at 9%.
Public schools in King Cove
1 public school with 86 students, about 6.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Cove School | PK-12 | 86 | 6.6 |
King Cove questions
Is King Cove, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, King Cove scores better for retirees than 63% of Alaska towns and quieter than 76%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in King Cove?
The median owner-occupied home in King Cove is valued at $99,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,645, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $923 a month.
What is the weather like in King Cove?
July highs average 56.2°F and January lows 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.7 inches of precipitation a year and 67.3 inches of snow.
Does King Cove get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of King Cove in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)