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Cooper Landing is a small town of 224 in Alaska, with a median household income of $148,021
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Strengths:
Cooper Landing stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Cooper Landing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cooper Landing city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Cooper Landing metro area.
Metric
Cooper Landing, AK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$437,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$148,021
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cooper Landing's violent crime rate is 71.5 per 100,000 residents
— 81% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
71.5 /100k
Property Crime
427.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cooper Landing is served primarily by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cooper Landing, AK
National Avg
School District
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
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Elementary Schools
17
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Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
9
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Student/Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cooper Landing sees average highs of 24.4°F in January
and 69.4°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 90.1 inches of snow per year.
Cooper Landing has a median home value of $437,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $148,021.
Cooper Landing's violent crime rate is 71.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 427.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cooper Landing are operated by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
The district has 17 elementary, 4 middle, and 9 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cooper Landing, AK has a population of 224, a median household income of $148,021, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cooper Landing averages 24.4°F in January and 69.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
with about 90.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cooper Landing, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 99572.
The population of Cooper Landing, Alaska is 224 with a median age of 28.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cooper Landing: median home $437,500, median household income $148,021, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cooper Landing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
