Living in Thorne Bay, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorne Bay · Census data 2020–2024
Thorne Bay has 519 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $61,250 (34% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $270,000, the median rent is $950/month.
Thorne Bay is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thorne Bay at a glance
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 37.2State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Thorne Bay a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thorne Bay
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorne Bay the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,219 a month in housing costs.
Thorne Bay median household income
The median household income in Thorne Bay is $61,250 and the income per person is $28,132. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Thorne Bay: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.28
Thorne Bay demographics
- Population
- 519
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorne Bay ›
Education in Thorne Bay
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Thorne Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorne Bay
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Thorne Bay vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Bay | 519 | $61,250 | $270,000 | $950 |
| Klawock | 749 | $57,344 | $263,100 | $1,005 |
| Craig | 1,131 | $67,778 | $289,500 | $1,137 |
| Coffman Cove | 269 | $62,917 | $250,000 | $1,479 |
| Hydaburg | 375 | $46,875 | $105,900 | $669 |
| Wrangell | 2,088 | $63,750 | $296,400 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Thorne Bay, AK?
The median household income in Thorne Bay is $61,250, 34% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thorne Bay?
The median home value in Thorne Bay is $270,000, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Thorne Bay?
The median gross rent in Thorne Bay is $950 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Thorne Bay, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Alaska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Thorne Bay?
The median age in Thorne Bay is 37.2 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Thorne Bay?
The average commute to work in Thorne Bay is 20 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorne Bay?
The unemployment rate in Thorne Bay is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorne Bay?
21.6% of adults in Thorne Bay have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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