Summer. A road accident. A glimpse thro' an opening of the primitive forest, 1841
Thornville’s story
206 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1841.
- 1820Thornville is settled
Population
1,111
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Typical home
$349K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
155
A commuter town
Is Thornville a good place to live?
Thornville’s best subject grade is an A+ for incomes. Only 76 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns score higher on incomes. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Thornville, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Thornville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Thornville stand out
Where Thornville beats most towns.
Small town
1,111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Thornville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Thornville is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthLicking Memorial Hospital 10.6 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBeat 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduationBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.8 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsCOpen →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life2.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thornville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thornville, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Thornville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWIN Waste Innovations of Heath Inc.Trash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Perry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4307643076 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thornville.
HousingCost of living grade B+
A typical Thornville home is worth about $349K
The typical Thornville home is worth about $349,000, up 3.8% in a year, 42% above the Ohio typical home. 85% of Thornville households own their home, above both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$349KZillow home value
| Thornville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,078 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Thornville$349K
Ohio$246K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Thornville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Thornville for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Thornville has added 50 jobs, to 155 in 2023. The median household income in Thornville is $102,000.
2%work in town
| Thornville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Thornville2%
Newark11%
Columbus9%
Lancaster5%
Zanesville4%
18 mi
median commute distance
155
jobs based in Thornville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Thornville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Residents of Thornville are healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Thornville beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 18% of Thornville adults binge drink.
72%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Thornville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Thornville | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 14.1% |
Licking Memorial Hospital
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Thornville
Thornville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Ohio overall
Children under 18 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Thornville. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
39.5median age · OH 39.7
| Thornville | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.5 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
ThornvilleOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college23%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Thornville | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
Thornville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 340 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Community Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 43 attractions →Ohio Stadium and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Thornville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
32 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
33 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena
33 mi State parkHocking Hills State Park
13 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Hocking Hills State Park: Ramseybuckeye, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thornville
19pages on Thornville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Thornville
Ohio State University-Newark CampusUniversity or college · Public · Newark12.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionCentral Ohio Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newark12.2 mi$5,256 in-state tuitionDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville13.4 mi$67,000 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Thornville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Thornville for work
Where Thornville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
155jobs based in Thornville
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Thornville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thornville, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.