Living in Thorntown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorntown · Census data 2020–2024
Thorntown has 1,212 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $193,800, the median rent is $928/month.
Thorntown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thorntown at a glance
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 35State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Thorntown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thorntown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorntown the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Thorntown median household income
The median household income in Thorntown is $73,750 and the income per person is $32,495. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Thorntown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.71
Thorntown demographics
- Population
- 1,212
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorntown ›
Education in Thorntown
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Thorntown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorntown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Thorntown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntown | 1,212 | $73,750 | $193,800 | $928 |
| Colfax | 906 | $63,281 | $130,100 | $733 |
| Antioch | 129 | $115,938 | $217,200 | — |
| Darlington | 798 | $57,656 | $120,500 | $791 |
| Advance | 390 | $64,500 | $164,500 | $1,042 |
| Clarks Hill | 700 | $46,806 | $93,600 | $649 |
| Lebanon | 17,812 | $65,154 | $195,600 | $962 |
| Frankfort | 15,917 | $57,412 | $138,600 | $898 |
| New Ross | 364 | $64,167 | $145,000 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Thorntown, IN?
The median household income in Thorntown is $73,750, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thorntown?
The median home value in Thorntown is $193,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Thorntown?
The median gross rent in Thorntown is $928 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Thorntown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Thorntown?
The median age in Thorntown is 35 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Thorntown?
The average commute to work in Thorntown is 27 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorntown?
The unemployment rate in Thorntown is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorntown?
17.5% of adults in Thorntown 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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