Goodnews Bay, Alaska is a small community located in the Aleutians East Borough of Alaska. It has a population of about 234 people as of 2018 and no roads connecting it to other towns or cities. Despite its relative isolation, the town does offer residents access to various forms of transportation. The most common form of transportation in Goodnews Bay is by boat. There are several private vessels that can take passengers to and from other nearby communities, including Pilot Point, King Cove, False Pass and Sand Point. Other transportation options include air taxi services – which can fly passengers into Anchorage or Dutch Harbor – and hovercrafts that provide service between Goodnews Bay and Cold Bay during certain times of the year. Residents also have the option to charter flights from Anchorage or Dutch Harbor for more direct travel to other destinations outside of Alaska. Overall, while there are not a lot of public transportation options available in Goodnews Bay, there are still plenty of ways for people to get around within the town and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Goodnews Bay (zip 99589) takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Goodnews Bay (zip 99589) get to work:
- 18.0% drive their own car alone
- 4.0% carpool with others
- 10.0% work from home
- 2.0% take mass transit