Housing data for Cold Bay, AK
Cold Bay, AK has an estimated 145 residents and 85 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Aleutians East Borough.
87.2% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+158.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 145 (±67)
- Housing units
- 85 (±32)
- Households that rent
- 87.2%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +158.9%
What stands out in Cold Bay
Households that rent: 87.2% (±15.0 points) in Cold Bay, higher than in Aleutians East Borough (35.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 8.5% (±11.1 points) in Cold Bay, lower than in Aleutians East Borough (22.1%).
Housing in Cold Bay at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 87.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 49.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 40.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 4.9 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +158.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 42.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cold Bay against Aleutians East Borough, its state and the nation
| Cold Bay | Aleutians East Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 145 (±67) | 3,491 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 85 (±32) | 1,245 (±110) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 87.2% (±15.0 points) | 35.8% (±6.8 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $979 (±$90) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $65,365 (±$9,920) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $135,500 (±$30,443) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.1% (±40.4 points) | 47.9% (±8.3 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 4.9 minutes (±3.1) | 5.6 minutes (±0.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 53.2% (±31.7 points) | 64.1% (±5.6 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.9 years (±11.1) | 40.8 years (±3.3) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cold Bay covers 53.4 square miles of land, about 3 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cold Bay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 56 (±22) | 145 (±67) | +158.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 82 (±13) | 85 (±32) | +3.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±40.5 points) | 87.2% (±15.0 points) | −12.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±7.4 points) | 6.8% (±7.9 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Cold Bay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99571 | 92% | 223 | — | $217,300 | $70,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cold Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,015 | $1,286 | $1,400 | $1,668 | $2,301 |
HUD income limits for Cold Bay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Aleutians East Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cold Bay
Is Cold Bay growing?
In Cold Bay, the number of residents went from 56 in 2015–2019 to 145 in 2020–2024 (+158.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Cold Bay?
The ZIP code that covers Cold Bay is 99571.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cold Bay city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Aleutians East Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Aleutians East Borough, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cold Bay city, Alaska (place:16530, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .