Housing data for Thorne Bay, AK
Thorne Bay, AK has an estimated 519 residents and 304 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
42.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $950 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 519 (±122)
- Housing units
- 304 (±58)
- Households that rent
- 42.1%
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.6%
What stands out in Thorne Bay
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±10.4 points) in Thorne Bay, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (10.8%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 13.0% (±13.2 points) in Thorne Bay, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (30.2%).
Working from home: 0.9% (±1.6 points) in Thorne Bay, lower than in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (7.4%).
Housing in Thorne Bay at a glance
- Median rent: $950 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $880 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 13.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 42.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,250 median household income
- Home values: $270,000 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.6% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −2.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 23.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Thorne Bay against Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, its state and the nation
| Thorne Bay | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 519 (±122) | 5,715 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 304 (±58) | 3,250 (±99) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.1% (±12.7 points) | 29.4% (±2.9 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$45) | $964 (±$77) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,250 (±$16,783) | $61,156 (±$4,165) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $270,000 (±$199,457) | $225,300 (±$21,925) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $1,139 (±$139) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.9% (±15.8 points) | 33.2% (±3.2 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±9.9) | 12.7 minutes (±1.7) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±6.3 points) | 84.5% (±2.1 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±13.8) | 43.4 years (±0.6) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Thorne Bay covers 26.7 square miles of land, about 19 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thorne Bay has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 533 (±104) | 519 (±122) | −2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 404 (±47) | 304 (±58) | −24.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $806 (±$84) | $950 (±$45) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,400 (±$20,731) | $270,000 (±$199,457) | +64.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,214 (±$12,638) | $61,250 (±$16,783) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,380 (±$85) | $2,219 (±$134) | +60.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.7% (±6.7 points) | 42.1% (±12.7 points) | +24.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.6% (±20.6 points) | 6.8% (±6.2 points) | −17.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Thorne Bay
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99919 | 51% | 570 | $947 | $290,000 | $61,250 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Thorne Bay
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasaan | 8.9 mi | $925 | $340,000 | 33.3% |
| Klawock | 23 mi | $1,005 | $263,100 | 36.4% |
| Craig | 26 mi | $1,137 | $289,500 | 30.1% |
| Coffman Cove | 26 mi | $1,479 | $250,000 | 14.5% |
| Hydaburg | 34 mi | $669 | $105,900 | 32.1% |
| Whale Pass | 35 mi | — | $239,300 | 14.8% |
| Ketchikan | 40 mi | $1,417 | $352,400 | 38.6% |
| Wrangell | 41 mi | $993 | $296,400 | 40.9% |
Places in Alaska most like Thorne Bay
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klawock | $1,005 | $263,100 | $57,344 | 36.4% |
| Ester | $1,208 | $255,400 | $53,272 | 44.4% |
| Craig | $1,137 | $289,500 | $67,778 | 30.1% |
| Tok | $1,177 | $224,600 | $64,063 | 27.4% |
| Soldotna | $1,020 | $306,000 | $56,280 | 39.6% |
| Nikiski | $996 | $312,600 | $65,863 | 21.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alaska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Thorne Bay, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $920 | $1,075 | $1,269 | $1,633 | $2,086 |
HUD income limits for Thorne Bay, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $42,400 | $67,800 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $47,650 | $76,250 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $57,200 | $91,500 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $61,450 | $98,300 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $65,700 | $105,050 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $69,900 | $111,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Thorne Bay
How many renters are there in Thorne Bay?
Thorne Bay has an estimated 96 (±35) renting households, 42.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Thorne Bay?
The median household income in Thorne Bay is $61,250 (±$16,783) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Thorne Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Thorne Bay, AK is $2,219 (±$134) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Thorne Bay?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Thorne Bay, AK is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Thorne Bay?
Thorne Bay, AK has an estimated 304 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Thorne Bay?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.1% of homes in Thorne Bay, AK.
Is Thorne Bay growing?
In Thorne Bay, the number of residents went from 533 in 2015–2019 to 519 in 2020–2024 (−2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Thorne Bay?
The ZIP code that covers Thorne Bay is 99919.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99919?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99919 is $947 (±$43) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thorne Bay city, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thorne Bay city, Alaska (place:77140, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .