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Thornton, IL
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Population: 2,299
Home Price: $111,400
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Overview
Thornton is a small town in the state of Illinois with a population of 2,299. 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:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
(C) Average
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
25.9 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, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$32,417
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$59,632
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Median Age
43.9
41.5
42.3
Gender
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Male
48.9%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
51.1%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Thornton
Illinois
United States
White
64.5%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
26.5%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
0.9%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
6.1%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
1.9%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$111,400
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$916
$721
$801
Family Households
38.0%
38.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
34.4%
34.4%
26.2%
Homeowners
79.2%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
20.8%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Thornton
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
4.4%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
35.0%
35.0%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
26.7%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.5%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
17.2%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
22.0%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
37.0%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Murder
0.0
2.2
3.0
Rape
165.1
43.2
38.0
Robbery
0.0
33.2
40.7
Assault
0.0
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Thornton
Illinois
United States
Burglary
206.4
246.4
336.1
Theft
1114.3
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
82.5
122.7
167.1
Arson
0.0
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Thornton, IL
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
hot dog
gluten free
cocktail
pizza
hot wings
craft beer
wine
salads
ice cream
beer
cooking
craft beers
italian
meat
delicious
cajuncreole
sandwich
chicken sandwich
desserts
jamaican
boxing
video games
college basketball
basketball
country music
college football
wrestling
football
little league
music hiphoprap
pro wrestling
baseball
college hoops
nba
movies tv
sports commentary
sporting events
hockey player
sodersox
premier league
inspired by
digital artist
creative
local artists
library
craft
art gallery
arts council
multidisciplinary creative
comics
fashion
nft
motion design
animation
freelance illustrator
drawing
prouncle
photography
graphic design
illustrator
blerd who loves
video games
movies tv
tv shows
random stuff
anime
horror movies
gaming
youtuber
collector
hot rods
switch code sw
memes
casual gaming
comics
names cocoa
cosplay
musicals comics mangaanime
books
dd
sports
music hiphoprap
radio show
pro wrestling
tv
local news
movies tv
sports commentary
tv shows
networking events
sporting events
chicagolands
creative
arts
digital media
gentlemens club
gaming gaming
gaming
producer
marketing
sports
space
air conditioning
arts
bowman herbert
summer
winter
photography
familyfocused
indoor
nature
conservation
picnics
sledding
lawn
astronomy
mountain
landscaping
beach
indoors
black owned
home depot
shop online
online store
local businesses
gift card
gift cards
drug store
shopping center
online orders
gas station
warehouse
meijer
showroom
depot
craft kits
holiday gifts
lego store
restaurants
dunkin donuts
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