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Thornton, CO
B+
Population: 140,538
Home Price: $376,900
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Overview
Thornton is a midsize city in the state of Colorado with a population of 140,538. Thornton has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Midsize City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
31.4 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Thornton, CO
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Per Capita Income
$35,181
$39,472
$32,693
Median Household Income
$86,818
$75,745
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
5.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
7.7%
10.5%
Age
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Median Age
33.7
42.3
42.3
Gender
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Male
50.4%
51.2%
49.8%
Female
49.6%
48.8%
50.2%
Race
Thornton
Colorado
United States
White
72.5%
86.1%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.9%
1.0%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
1.1%
1.4%
2.7%
Asian
5.1%
1.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
6.8%
2.9%
2.7%
Multiracial
12.6%
7.2%
5.2%
Housing Information
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Median Home Price
$376,900
$350,574
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,442
$1,036
$801
Family Households
54.7%
54.7%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
21.4%
21.4%
26.2%
Homeowners
72.6%
72.5%
72.9%
Renters
27.4%
27.5%
27.1%
Education
Thornton
Colorado
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
7.2%
4.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
26.7%
26.7%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
22.4%
22.6%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
9.4%
9.8%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
20.7%
22.3%
15.0%
Proficiency
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Mathematics
27.4%
32.1%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
38.1%
45.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Murder
0.7
2.2
3.0
Rape
91.4
57.8
38.0
Robbery
52.1
22.0
40.7
Assault
128.7
215.9
188.5
Property Crime
Thornton
Colorado
United States
Burglary
276.4
403.0
336.1
Theft
2306.4
25235.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
443.8
472.8
167.1
Arson
12.7
12.7
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Thornton, CO
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
fast food
red wine
bakery
pie
breakfast sandwich
low carb
avocado
sandwich
pizza
takeawa
sausages
beer
wine
chef
bbq
plantbased
drinks
liquor
restaurant
fullservice restaurant
high school football
video games
football
sports teams
country music
combat sports
business finance
cricket
college football
hockey
movies tv
nfl
baseball
basketball
golf
premier league
softball
outdoors
soccer players
soccer
inspired by
arts councils
fine art
cover art
art exhibition
visual art
mixed media
creative writing
pastel
comic
creative
nfts
nft
performing arts
creation
vildir
nature
studio
photography
comics
video games
sports cards
investor real estate
random stuff
books
movies tv
anime
comic books
dcmarvel
crypto stonks
outdoors
movies comics
collector
movies television
side hustle
toys
takeawa
photography
comics
adventures
sports
business finance
media marketing
marketing
tv
movies tv
podcast network
digital marketing
arts
creative
movies television
nfl rbsoul
pop culture
hardcore metal
performing arts
pro wrestling
hip hop
studio
photography
hub
sports
space
mountain
arts
summer
nature
photography
facility
mountains
winter
fullservice restaurant
kayaking
astronomy
pool
skiing
patio
cabin
lakes
ski
wildlife
post office
bakery
starbucks
liquor store
tesco
grocery store
toys
drive thru
sams club
stickers
repair facility
waitrose
restaurant
amazon
lanyards
costco
gourmet coffee
dinein
dispensaries
advertising
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