Living in Thornton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornton · Census data 2020–2024
Thornton has 817 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $73,333 (26% lower than the California median), the median home value is $435,400, the median rent is $865/month.
Thornton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornton at a glance
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 36State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $435,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $865/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Thornton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
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 $435,400, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $865 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,871 a month in housing costs.
Thornton median household income
The median household income in Thornton is $73,333 and the income per person is $24,749. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Thornton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.03
Thornton demographics
- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornton ›
Education in Thornton
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Thornton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Thornton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 817 | $73,333 | $435,400 | $865 |
| Walnut Grove | 926 | $78,878 | $561,500 | $1,471 |
| Galt | 25,962 | $94,393 | $487,500 | $1,596 |
| Woodbridge | 4,144 | $93,854 | $559,800 | $1,566 |
| Terminous | 365 | $75,724 | $310,200 | — |
| Collierville | 2,546 | $115,704 | $712,200 | $1,754 |
| Franklin | 233 | $155,691 | — | — |
| Courtland | 496 | $74,433 | $692,000 | $1,239 |
| Lodi | 67,607 | $88,530 | $492,500 | $1,680 |
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What is the median household income in Thornton, CA?
The median household income in Thornton is $73,333, 26% lower than the California median of $99,122 (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 $435,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Thornton?
The median gross rent in Thornton is $865 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Thornton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the California median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 11.4%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Thornton?
The median age in Thornton is 36 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Thornton?
The average commute to work in Thornton is 32 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornton?
The unemployment rate in Thornton is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornton?
12.1% 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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