Living in Thornburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornburg · Census data 2020–2024
Thornburg has 55 residents with a median age of 60.4. The median household income is $39,861 (47% lower than the Iowa median).
Thornburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornburg at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 60.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $39,861State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Thornburg a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Thornburg median household income
The median household income in Thornburg is $39,861 and the income per person is $28,180. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Thornburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
Thornburg demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 60.4
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 45.5%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornburg ›
Education in Thornburg
38% of adults 25 and older in Thornburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornburg
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Thornburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg | 55 | $39,861 | — | — |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| Barnes City | 117 | $82,500 | $110,300 | $525 |
| Webster | 134 | $34,773 | $83,300 | — |
| Deep River | 335 | $83,125 | $95,200 | $481 |
| Delta | 363 | $52,083 | $48,100 | $1,038 |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
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What is the median household income in Thornburg, IA?
The median household income in Thornburg is $39,861, 47% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Thornburg, IA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Thornburg?
The median age in Thornburg is 60.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Thornburg?
The average commute to work in Thornburg is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornburg?
The unemployment rate in Thornburg is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornburg?
38% of adults in Thornburg 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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