ThorntonAR
A town of 325, settled in 1883.
Is Thornton a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Thornton. Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
325 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Thornton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thornton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thornton.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Thornton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Thornton for work: only 0% work in town. Thornton’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Thornton.
| Thornton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Thornton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Thornton, expect mild winters and hot summers
Thornton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Thornton’s July high is 92°F, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 92°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Thornton is
Thornton beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 46% of Thornton adults have high blood pressure.
| Thornton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Thornton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 18.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with most of Arkansas and the rest of the country, the median rent in Thornton is lower
Thornton’s median rent is $619 a month.
| Thornton | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $619 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 60% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Thornton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thornton; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Thornton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Thornton for work
Where Thornton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thornton
City in Arkansas, United States
Thornton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thornton had a population of 339. It is part of the Camden, Arkansas micropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 318 ft
- ZIP code
- 71766
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Thornton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thornton, AR a good place to live?
Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Thornton, AR known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John R. Steelman and Buddy Turner.