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Thorne Bay, AK

Full City Profile · Alaska · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
475 Population 18/sq mi density
$61,750 Median Income $31,182 per capita
$234,600 Home Value $294,630 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 166 sunny days/yr
1,266 Violent Crime/100K 1,582 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$234,600 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,266 violent crimes/100K (233% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$234,600
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
330
Median year built: 1986

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$234,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,630
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
59%
41%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,467/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,941/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,304/mo
Census median rent: $934/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
16.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
48% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$234,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$294,630

Rent

Census Median Rent$934
FMR Studio$1,061
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,194
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,467
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,941
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,304

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.7%
Renter-Occupied41.3%
Homeownership Rate58.7%
Total Housing Units330
Median Year Built1986
Rent Burden16.1%