Living in Thornton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornton · Census data 2020–2024
Thornton has 514 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $67,031 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $115,500, the median rent is $839/month.
Thornton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornton at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,031State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $115,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Thornton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 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 $115,500, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Thornton median household income
The median household income in Thornton is $67,031 and the income per person is $31,958. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Thornton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.23
Thornton demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornton ›
Education in Thornton
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Thornton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Thornton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Thornton, IA?
The median household income in Thornton is $67,031, 11% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $115,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Thornton?
The median gross rent in Thornton is $839 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Thornton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Thornton?
The median age in Thornton is 34.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Thornton?
The average commute to work in Thornton is 25 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornton?
The unemployment rate in Thornton is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornton?
17.2% 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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