City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Thorne Bay, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thorne Bay - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

475
Residents
$61,750
Median income
$234,600
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Thorne Bay - the verdict

Nationally, Thorne Bay sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thorne Bay, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 475 residents in Thorne Bay, a small town within Alaska. The typical household in Thorne Bay brings in $61,750 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. Thorne Bay's housing stock carries a median value of $234,600, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. 35.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 44.2°F with 85.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,153 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Thorne Bay report an average commute of 16.5 minutes, with 39.8% driving alone and 6.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 1.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

475 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$61,750 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Thorne Bay compare to other US cities?

Where Thorne Bay sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Thorne Bay's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Thorne Bay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$234,600 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thorne Bay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thorne Bay, AK Thorne Bay, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thorne Bay, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thorne Bay, AK median $61,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thorne Bay, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thorne Bay, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
475
Median Income
$61,750
Median Home Value
$234,600
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.2°F
Annual Precipitation
85.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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465 residents470 residents475 residents480 residents 202020212022202320242025 475 residents 477 residents ▲ +0.4%
Thorne Bay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.5 minutes
Drive Alone
39.8%
Carpool
28.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
21.8%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
3.5%

Based on 206 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thorne Bay sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
1.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Kiana
471 people
Whittier
471 people
Angoon
467 people
New Stuyahok
466 people
Chevak
464 people
Gambell
464 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorne Bay's 475 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Proberta, CA
475 people
Hiltonia, GA
475 people
Leaf River, IL
475 people
Thompsonville, IL
475 people
Badger, IA
475 people
Emery, SD
475 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorne Bay's $61,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gillham, AR
$61,750 median income
Silver Springs Shores East, FL
$61,750 median income
Kennard, IN
$61,750 median income
Spurgeon, IN
$61,750 median income
Downs, KS
$61,750 median income
Hewitt, MN
$61,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thorne Bay, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thorne Bay, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thorne Bay compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thorne Bay (this city) 475 $61,750
Kiana 471 $66,719
Whittier 471 $57,188
Angoon 467 $45,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thorne Bay, AK?

What is the population of Thorne Bay, AK? +

475 people live in Thorne Bay, AK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thorne Bay, AK? +

Median annual household income in Thorne Bay runs $61,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thorne Bay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thorne Bay; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Thorne Bay, AK? +

A typical home in Thorne Bay is worth $234,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Thorne Bay? +

Thorne Bay has an average annual temperature of 44.2°F, 85.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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