Living in Thornton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornton · Census data 2020–2024
Thornton has 292 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $54,643 (10% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $66,900, the median rent is $619/month.
Thornton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornton at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 45.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $54,643State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $66,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $619/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Thornton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thornton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thornton the median home value is $66,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $619 per month, which is 11.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Thornton median household income
The median household income in Thornton is $54,643 and the income per person is $28,215. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Thornton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.61
Thornton demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornton ›
Education in Thornton
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Thornton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornton
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Thornton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 292 | $54,643 | $66,900 | $619 |
| Fordyce | 3,268 | $38,079 | $92,600 | $639 |
| Bearden | 826 | $29,750 | $74,600 | $567 |
| Kingsland | 406 | $27,500 | $67,500 | $850 |
| New Edinburg | 182 | $73,947 | $147,600 | — |
| Hampton | 1,037 | $46,458 | $91,300 | $800 |
| Banks | 126 | $56,250 | $60,000 | — |
| East Camden | 1,026 | $37,500 | $110,400 | $851 |
| Harrell | 323 | $81,250 | $116,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thornton, AR?
The median household income in Thornton is $54,643, 10% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thornton?
The median home value in Thornton is $66,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Thornton?
The median gross rent in Thornton is $619 per month, about 11.9% of household income.
Is Thornton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Arkansas median; unemployment of 14.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Thornton?
The median age in Thornton is 45.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Thornton?
The average commute to work in Thornton is 19 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornton?
The unemployment rate in Thornton is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornton?
5.2% of adults in Thornton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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