Thorne Bay, AK

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Thorne Bay, Alaska

Thorne Bay, Alaska is 645 miles NW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center) and 714 miles NW of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 557.

The People and Families of Thorne Bay

In Thorne Bay, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Thorne Bay. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Thorne Bay.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thorne Bay had a median family income of $46,875. Thorne Bay benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Thorne Bay residents, with $50. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Thorne Bay Housing

In Thorne Bay, 64% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, Thorne Bay may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Alaska, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Thorne Bay, 51% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Thorne Bay is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Thorne Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Thorne Bay, AK

Comparing Thorne Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	645 miles NW of Bellingham, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	714 miles NW of Seattle, Washington
P.O. Box Zip Codes	99919
Phone Area Codes	907
Time Zone	Alaska (-9 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	55.76
Longitude	-132.619

Station	KETCHIKAN
Distance	45.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 49 F
Jul Temp	51 to 64 F
Oct Temp	41 to 51 F
Annual Precip	137.4 inches

Station	WRANGELL AP
Distance	51 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 50 F
Jul Temp	50 to 65 F
Oct Temp	40 to 50 F
Annual Precip	79.3 inches

Station	ANNETTE AP
Distance	64.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 40 F
Apr Temp	38 to 50 F
Jul Temp	52 to 64 F
Oct Temp	42 to 51 F
Annual Precip	100.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	557	100%
Male	299	53.7%
Female	258	46.3%
Under 18	158	28.4%
18+	399	71.6%
65+	24	4.3%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.03
White	515	92.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	2.9%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	22	3.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	503
Growth	-54
Growth %	-9.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.9%
German	12.8%
US/American	8.6%
Irish	6.9%
Norwegian	6.5%
English	6.3%
French (except Basque)	4.9%
Swedish	4.1%
European	3.7%
Scottish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Dutch	2.6%
French Canadian	2.2%
Ukrainian	1.4%
Basque	0.8%
Portuguese	0.8%
Finnish	0.6%
Canadian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Icelander	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Thorne Bay	557	$46,875
Klawock	854	$38,839

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