Utilities & Infrastructure in Thorne Bay, AK

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

79.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

17.9%

of households

No Internet

19.3%

of households

Total Households

218

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

17.9%

Cellular Data Plan

63.8%

Satellite

43.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

8.3%

No Internet Access

19.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.8%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.6%

of households

Tablet

35.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

90.8%

Smartphone

89.0%

Desktop / Laptop

65.6%

Tablet

35.3%

Smartphone Only

15.1%

No Computer

9.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

470

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
THORNE BAY, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	470	0

79.8% of households in Thorne Bay have broadband internet access. 17.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 8.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 19.3% of households have no internet access. 15.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 1 water system, providing water to 470 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.