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Thorne Bay, AK

Thorne Bay, AK.

Population: 570 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Thorne Bay, AK is $290,000. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 2.4% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$290,000
House Price Index (state)
383.3 (+3.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
102.4 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Thorne Bay School, AK-TRAILS Correspondence

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
52.5°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
101.0 in
Annual snowfall
37.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Annette Island Airport (ANN) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Annette Island Airport (ANN) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
PEACEHEALTH KETCHIKAN MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,987
Housing built before 1970
12.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.5%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
28.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Thorne Bay, AK?
$290,000.
Are there Superfund sites near Thorne Bay, AK?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Thorne Bay, AK?
2 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Thorne Bay, AK?
Regional Price Parity: 102.4 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Thorne Bay

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