Thorne Bay, Alaska

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Population in 2021: 477 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 
Males: 243  (51.0%)
Females: 234  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

55.5 years
Alaska median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 99919.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $48,075 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Thorne Bay:

$48,075
AK:

$77,845

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,323 (it was $20,836 in 2000)

Thorne Bay city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $168,514 (it was $101,100 in 2000)
Thorne Bay:

$168,514
AK:

$304,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $260,137; detached houses: $305,703; mobile homes: $143,060; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $480,066

Median gross rent in 2021: $844.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thorne Bay: 106.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.5%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Thorne Bay, AK (2021)
    • 42490.8%White alone
    • 122.6%American Indian alone
    • 122.6%Hispanic
    • 112.4%Two or more races

Races in Thorne Bay detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (22.4%), American (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (6.9%), British (6.3%), English (4.6%), Danish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 25.5 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Thorne Bay, Alaska map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Alaska:

7.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,050 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (640.7 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (707.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1639.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kasaan, AK (3.3 miles),
Meyers Chuck, AK (3.5 miles),
Hollis, AK (3.8 miles),
Klawock, AK (4.7 miles ),
Coffman Cove, AK (5.0 miles),
Craig, AK (5.2 miles ),
Naukati Bay, AK (5.3 miles),
Hydaburg, AK (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 55.68 N, Longitude: 132.56 W

Area code: 907

Distribution of median household income in Thorne Bay, AK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Thorne Bay, AK in 2021
Most common industries in Thorne Bay, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.7%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Wood products (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Fuel dealers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.9%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Thorne Bay, AK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5.4%)
  • Woodworkers (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)

Average climate in Thorne Bay, Alaska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Thorne Bay-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Alaska state average. It is 390% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1958 at 06:15:53, a magnitude 8.3 (8.3 UK, Class: Great, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Thorne Bay center
On 1/5/2013 at 08:58:14, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 MW, Depth: 5.4 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1972 at 21:45:14, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Thorne Bay center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:51, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MW, Depth: 12.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 09:49:47, a magnitude 6.8 (5.9 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Thorne Bay center
On 10/24/1927 at 15:59:44, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Thorne Bay center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Thorne Bay topographic map

located in Thorne Bay:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thorne Bay:

  • Whatcom Community College (about 638 miles; Bellingham, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,265)
  • Western Washington University (about 642 miles; Bellingham, WA; FT enrollment: 13,875)
  • Peninsula College (about 653 miles; Port Angeles, WA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • Skagit Valley College (about 663 miles; Mount Vernon, WA; FT enrollment: 3,803)
  • Everett Community College (about 690 miles; Everett, WA; FT enrollment: 5,818)
  • Edmonds Community College (about 697 miles; Lynnwood, WA; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • Shoreline Community College (about 700 miles; Shoreline, WA; FT enrollment: 5,026)

Public high schools in Thorne Bay:

See full list of schools located in Thorne Bay

Library in Thorne Bay:

  • THORNE BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,993; Location: 120 FREEMAN DRIVE; 4,140 books; 123 audio materials; 855 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thorne Bay: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Thorne Bay Clinic (A), Thorne Bay Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Setter Lake (A), Water Lake (B), Copper Center Lake (C), Lindeman Lake (D), Loon Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Falls Creek (B), Goose Creek (C), Gravelly Creek (D), Thorne River (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thorne Bay and their reported violations in the past:

THORNE BAY, CITY OF (Population served: 957, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 63 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-13-2013 to FEB-20-2014)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-02-2013 to NOV-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-04-2012 to FEB-27-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 46 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Alaska:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

8.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Thorne Bay:

Marital status in Thorne Bay, AK
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Thorne Bay:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Alaska average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Thorne Bay

Religion statistics for Thorne Bay, AK (based on Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic--
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
Other--
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

9.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

3.62 / 10,000 pop.
Alaska:

7.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

6.8%
Alaska:

6.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area:

34.2%
State:

27.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thorne Bay:

47.3%
Alaska:

49.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.9%
Alaska:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Thorne Bay:

29.6
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Thorne Bay:

26.4%
State:

21.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
Alaska:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

39.9%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Alaska:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Thorne Bay:

78.7%
Alaska:

81.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thorne Bay, AK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 2$6,925$41,5500$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,739$40,4347$550
Financial Administration 2$4,320$25,9201$195
Water Supply 1$1,842$22,1040$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,949$35,3881$880
Sewerage 1$4,014$48,1680$0
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 0$0
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Health 0$0 0$0
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Fire - Other 0$0 0$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Police - Other 0$0 0$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$886
Judicial and Legal 0$0 0$0
Electric Power 0$0 0$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 9$26,789$35,71911$2,561

Thorne Bay government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $568,000 ($1190.78)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $61,000 ($127.88)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($115.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($106.92)
    Health - Other: $12,000 ($25.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($14.68)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($6.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,000 ($2.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $728,000 ($1526.21)

Thorne Bay government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $152,000 ($318.66)
    Sewerage: $112,000 ($234.80)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $94,000 ($197.06)
    Other: $29,000 ($60.80)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($56.60)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $27,000 ($56.60)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($18.87)
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($12.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000 ($259.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $132,000 ($276.73)
    General Local Government Support: $77,000 ($161.43)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $380,000 ($796.65)
    Public Utilities Sales: $16,000 ($33.54)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thorne Bay:

  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJNO (630 AM; 5 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KENI (650 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFQD (750 AM; 50 kW; ANCHORAGE, AK; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thorne Bay:

  • K248AI (97.5 FM; CRAIG, ETC., AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K258AD (99.5 FM; CRAIG, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K211AU (90.1 FM; THORNE BAY, AK; Owner: RAINBIRD COMMUNITY BROADCASTING)
  • KGTW (106.7 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMJ (99.9 FM; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: TLP COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Thorne Bay:

  • K07SN (Channel 7; THORNE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K11RC (Channel 11; THORNE BAY, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

Thorne Bay fatal accident list:

Jan 28, 2019 87:99 PM, Goose Creek Rd, Lat: 54.681642, Lon: -132.611058, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 2010 11:00 AM, Thorne Bay Road, Lat: 55.703106, Lon: -132.849469, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 64.9mTotal length
  • $1,730,000Total costs
  • 2,088Total average daily traffic
  • 437Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,973Total future (year 2000) average daily traffic
New bridges in Thorne Bay, AK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thorne Bay, AK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thorne Bay)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 12 Mi W (Lat: 55.720444 Lon: -132.889167), Call Sign: KWA790, Licensee ID: L00038411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.430 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/1997, Expiration Date: 10/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2001, Registrant: Ketchikan Pulp Co, Box 6600, Ketchikan, AK 99901

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • THORNE BAY, Sandy Beach Road (Lat: 55.686944 Lon: -132.528444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WLT306,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St., Room 2100, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • THORNE BAY, 613 1st St (Lat: 55.685861 Lon: -132.528917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQHM527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/11/2017, Expiration Date: 09/10/2027, Certifier: Michael Garrett, Registrant: Alaska Power & Telephone, M. P. 1314 Alaska Highway, Tok, AK 99780, Phone: (907) 883-5101, Fax: (907) 883-5815, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Within City Limits Of Thorne Bay (Lat: 55.687111 Lon: -132.528333), Call Sign: KNKO622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.025 MHz, 454.075 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2001, Registrant: Alaska Communications Systems, 510 L Street Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 297-3130
  • Within City Limits Of (Lat: 55.687111 Lon: -132.528333), Call Sign: KNKP848,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.500 MHz, 454.450 MHz, 454.325 MHz, 454.225 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2001, Registrant: Alaska Communications Systems, 510 L Street Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99501, Phone: (907) 297-3130

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KD5DWV, Licensee ID: L00574301, Grant Date: 04/17/2018, Expiration Date: 04/15/2028, Certifier: Dan B Justice, Registrant: Dan B Justice, 1212shoreline Drive, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Call Sign: KL7FHN, Grant Date: 02/16/1995, Expiration Date: 02/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2007, Registrant: Ralph E Marsh, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Call Sign: KL7FJW, Licensee ID: L00942854, Grant Date: 11/19/2014, Expiration Date: 02/16/2025, Certifier: Betty C Marsh, Registrant: Betty C Marsh, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Call Sign: WL7COV, Grant Date: 09/06/1995, Expiration Date: 09/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2007, Registrant: Angela Schermerhorn, Thorne Bay, AK 99950
  • Call Sign: KK6NRF, Licensee ID: L01875386, Grant Date: 06/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/26/2024, Certifier: Les Carter, Registrant: Les Carter, 206 Charlie Brown St, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Call Sign: KL4HX, Licensee ID: L02047327, Grant Date: 08/24/2016, Expiration Date: 08/24/2026, Certifier: Adam J Theroux, Registrant: Adam J Theroux, Thorne Bay, AK 99919

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 15724, N15724, N-15724, Serial Number: 18052292, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 08/31/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Roy Sean Mcrae, Po Box 19571, Thorne Bay, AK 99919, Other Owners: Robin Jeanette Mcrae
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/11/2005, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185E (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 185NH, N185NH, N-185NH, Serial Number: 18501609, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Equinox Air LLC, Po Box 19464, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Aircraft: SMITH DAVID B MONTANAN SUPERCUB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320-C2A (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22WZ, N22WZ, N-22WZ, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 12/07/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Brad H Peltola, Po Box 19253, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4790A, N4790A, N-4790A, Serial Number: 22-3941, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 04/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/29/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Mark Gunkel, Po Box 19183, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70534, N70534, N-70534, Serial Number: 17543, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Nicholas A Gefre, Po Box 19172, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2508M, N2508M, N-2508M, Serial Number: 12-1006, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 03/17/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Werner, Po Box 19297, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/10/2020

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thorne Bay, AK
  • 52.4%Wood
  • 36.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thorne Bay, AK
  • 88.9%Wood
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Thorne Bay compared to Alaska state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.