ThorntonTX
A town of 429, settled in 1873.
Is Thornton a good place to live?
2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Thornton, where Texas’ towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
429 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.
Very low risk in Thornton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Thornton has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Thornton for work: only 1% work in town. At $54,000, Thornton’s median household income is below both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 15% of Thornton residents live below the poverty line.
| Thornton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Thornton, expect mild winters and hot summers
Thornton has mild winters and hot summers. Thornton’s July high is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Thornton is
Thornton beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Thornton.
| Thornton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Thornton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Thornton is valued at about $279K
The typical Thornton home is worth about $279,000, down 2.2% in a year, 6% below the Texas typical home. The median rent in Thornton is $897 a month.
| Thornton | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $897 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
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 2 of every 100 Thornton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% 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
Town in Texas, United States
Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 421 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 76687
- Area code
- 254
Questions about Thornton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thornton, TX a good place to live?
Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.