Living in Thorndale, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorndale · Census data 2020–2024
Thorndale has 1,113 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $64,013 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $950/month.
Thorndale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thorndale at a glance
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 38.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,013State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Thorndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thorndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorndale the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,529 a month in housing costs.
Thorndale median household income
The median household income in Thorndale is $64,013 and the income per person is $36,138. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Thorndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 662
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.11
Thorndale demographics
- Population
- 1,113
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorndale ›
Education in Thorndale
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Thorndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorndale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Thorndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndale | 1,113 | $64,013 | $183,900 | $950 |
| Thrall | 861 | $76,094 | $175,000 | $1,177 |
| Rockdale | 5,523 | $60,590 | $230,900 | $1,115 |
| Taylor | 17,136 | $75,508 | $285,800 | $1,074 |
| Granger | 1,046 | $73,145 | $185,100 | $456 |
| Lexington | 1,365 | $56,354 | $175,000 | $1,148 |
| Bartlett | 1,941 | $67,438 | $218,900 | $756 |
| Buckholts | 374 | $33,333 | $75,600 | $710 |
| Hutto | 35,483 | $118,834 | $365,700 | $2,255 |
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What is the median household income in Thorndale, TX?
The median household income in Thorndale is $64,013, 18% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thorndale?
The median home value in Thorndale is $183,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Thorndale?
The median gross rent in Thorndale is $950 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Thorndale, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Thorndale?
The median age in Thorndale is 38.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Thorndale?
The average commute to work in Thorndale is 23 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorndale?
The unemployment rate in Thorndale is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorndale?
24.8% of adults in Thorndale 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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