Local servicesPost officeThorne Bay Post Office3.2 miTown hallThorne Bay City Hall2.9 miFire stationThorne Bay Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKlawock Airport KLW23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99919 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 99919 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 32 min4:05 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 2 min8:17 am – 3:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People570 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8246 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $290,000Median rent $947 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 241 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 20 minutes55% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 66°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 30°F85 in of rain a yearwettest month October0 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Thorne Bay station, 3 mi away
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 8 Nov 200950 mi away, near Hydaburg, AlaskaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 10 Dec 201944 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateVolcanic activity Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Thorne Bayserves 470 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202146 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation145 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
