Living in Thorntonville, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorntonville · Census data 2020–2024
Thorntonville has 626 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $61,141 (22% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $200,000.
Thorntonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thorntonville at a glance
- Population
- 626
- Median age
- 38.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $61,141State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Thorntonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thorntonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorntonville the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,711 a month in housing costs.
Thorntonville median household income
The median household income in Thorntonville is $61,141 and the income per person is $35,675. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Thorntonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.76
Thorntonville demographics
- Population
- 626
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorntonville ›
Education in Thorntonville
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Thorntonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorntonville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Thorntonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Imperial | 189 | $71,333 | $151,500 | — |
| West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $126,300 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Thorntonville, TX?
The median household income in Thorntonville is $61,141, 22% 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 Thorntonville?
The median home value in Thorntonville is $200,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Thorntonville, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Thorntonville?
The median age in Thorntonville is 38.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Thorntonville?
The average commute to work in Thorntonville is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorntonville?
The unemployment rate in Thorntonville is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorntonville?
8.3% of adults in Thorntonville 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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