How long is the commute from King Cove, AK?

Name: Commute and cars in King Cove, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in King Cove, AK take an average of 5.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

51.9% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

26.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 5.3 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 26.9%

How people in King Cove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	King Cove	Aleutians East Borough	Alaska	United States
Drove alone	26.4% (±7.4 points)	28.3%	65.0%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±9.2 points)	9.8%	11.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Walked	51.9% (±14.0 points)	48.8%	7.2%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	5.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.6 points)	11.5%	9.7%	15.1%

In King Cove, the average commute is not measurably different from Aleutians East Borough (5.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Alaska (19.4 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In King Cove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Aleutians East Borough (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (1.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Aleutians East Borough, King Cove ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 176.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in King Cove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	King Cove	Aleutians East Borough	Alaska	United States
No vehicle	26.9% (±14.6 points)	22.1%	9.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.9% (±11.9 points)	37.9%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.3% (±10.0 points)	31.7%	36.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±4.7 points)	8.3%	23.3%	21.9%

In King Cove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Aleutians East Borough (22.1%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (9.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in King Cove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	King Cove	Aleutians East Borough	Alaska	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.6 points)	11.5% (±8.9 points)	9.7% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±4.3 points)	92.6% (±2.6 points)	97.1% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	48.3% (±11.0 points)	64.1% (±5.6 points)	91.9% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In King Cove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Aleutians East Borough (64.1%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (91.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near King Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with King Cove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
King Cove	—	5.3 minutes (±0.8)	—
Cold Bay	20 mi	4.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
False Pass	43 mi	6.2 minutes (±14.5)	Not measurably different
Sand Point	74 mi	5.9 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Aleutians East Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	False Pass	6.2 minutes (±14.5)
2	Sand Point	5.9 minutes (±1.1)
3	Akutan	5.6 minutes (±2.0)
4	King Cove	5.3 minutes (±0.8)
5	Cold Bay	4.9 minutes (±3.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about King Cove

How long is the average commute in King Cove?

Workers who live in King Cove, AK take an average of 5.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in King Cove without a car?

26.9% of households in King Cove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in King Cove?

4.9% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in King Cove worked from home, and 48.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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