Living in Thornton, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornton · Census data 2020–2024
Thornton has 144,187 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $103,088 (8% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $517,500, the median rent is $1,895/month.
Thornton at a glance
- Population
- 144,187
- Median age
- 34.7State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $103,088State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $517,500State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,895/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Thornton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Colorado median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thornton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thornton the median home value is $517,500, 56% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,895 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,381 a month in housing costs.
Thornton median household income
The median household income in Thornton is $103,088 and the income per person is $43,571. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Thornton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52,250
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.84
Thornton demographics
- Population
- 144,187
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 50,566
- Foreign-born
- 14%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornton ›
Education in Thornton
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Thornton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Thornton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 144,187 | $103,088 | $517,500 | $1,895 |
| Northglenn | 38,014 | $84,030 | $462,100 | $1,775 |
| Federal Heights | 14,125 | $56,597 | $95,300 | $1,687 |
| Todd Creek | 5,379 | $194,362 | $897,200 | — |
| Derby | 8,453 | $82,138 | $353,000 | $1,689 |
| Welby | 16,197 | $80,026 | $385,000 | $1,656 |
| Broomfield | 76,304 | $123,874 | $664,500 | $2,126 |
| Sherrelwood | 18,692 | $75,327 | $432,200 | $1,702 |
| Shaw Heights | 5,565 | $86,250 | $482,800 | $2,125 |
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What is the median household income in Thornton, CO?
The median household income in Thornton is $103,088, 8% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (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 $517,500, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Thornton?
The median gross rent in Thornton is $1,895 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Thornton, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Colorado median; home values 4% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Thornton?
The median age in Thornton is 34.7 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Thornton?
The average commute to work in Thornton is 30 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornton?
The unemployment rate in Thornton is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornton?
32.8% 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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