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A town of 537.
Population
537
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Typical home
$169K
−4.9% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Thorntonville a good place to live?
Thorntonville’s July high is 98°F, above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Thorntonville’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Thorntonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
537 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Southwest SandhillMonahansThorntonville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thorntonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thorntonville, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwest Sandhills WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thorntonville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWard County Early Voting ClerkWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7975679756 100%Census 2020
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 Thorntonville.
Housing
Homes in Thorntonville are worth about $169K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Thorntonville home is worth about $169,000, down 4.9% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home. 86% of households own their home in Thorntonville.
$169KZillow home value
Typical home value
Thorntonville$169K
Texas$296K
−4.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Thorntonville has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Thorntonville for work: only 0% work in town. 17% of Thorntonville residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Thorntonville fell to 54 in 2023, 230 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Thorntonville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Thorntonville0%
Monahans23%
Odessa11%
Midland8%
Southwest Sandhill7%
37 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Thorntonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Thorntonville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Thorntonville has mild winters and hot summers
Thorntonville has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. The January low in Thorntonville is 31°F.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–63°
Spring51–83°
Summer70–98°
Fall52–81°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Thorntonville is
Thorntonville beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Thorntonville | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Thorntonville | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 25.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.5% |
Ward Memorial Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 511 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorntonville
16pages on Thorntonville
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thorntonville; the nearest are
Odessa CollegeCommunity college · Public · Odessa37.4 mi$2,688 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Permian BasinUniversity or college · Public · Odessa40.9 mi$9,236 in-state tuitionNew Mexico Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hobbs, NM82.9 mi$1,440 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Thorntonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Thorntonville for work
Where Thorntonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
54jobs based in Thorntonville
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Thorntonville
Town in Ward County, Texas, United States
Thorntonville is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 561 according to the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,605 ft
Questions about Thorntonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorntonville, TX a good place to live?
Thorntonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.