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ThorntonWI

A town of 32 in Wisconsin.

Population
32
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$215K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Thornton a good place to live?

No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Thornton. Thornton’s trail network density is 4.7 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Richmond · 1 miHerman · 5 miBelle Plaine · 5 miShawano · 6 miGresham · 6 miWescott · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Thornton: who provides what

Thornton is unincorporated, so Shawano County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesShawano CountyShawano County provides services here
SchoolsShawano School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Richmond ClerkTown of Richmond (Shawano County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5416654166 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 Thornton.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Thornton

The July high for Thornton comes to 81°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–28°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageThornton’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 7°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Thornton, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Thornton break down as 40% from inland flooding and 40% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageThornton’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Thornton is

13% of Thornton adults have diabetes. Against the Wisconsin average, Thornton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 41% have obesity.

ThorntonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outThorntonWI
More adults treating high blood pressure81%77.8%
More adults with COPD8.6%6.5%
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageThornton’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby4.8 miles to an ER · Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than WI on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 9 of 163 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 4.7 per sq mi
Full pageThornton’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map1.4 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land5.6% conserved · 9 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Thornton?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Thornton

15pages on Thornton
The big questions
HealthBetter than WI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$86K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesAttractions16 nearby · Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo 31 miLibraryShawano County LibraryCollegesCollege of Menominee Nation is 5.3 mi away
The story
Climate81° summer highs · 48″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Thornton

College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena5.3 mi$6,200 tuition

About 0 of every 100 Thornton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Thornton

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Thornton is a census-designated place in the town of Richmond, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, Thornton had a population of 63.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
853 ft

Questions about Thornton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Thornton, WI a good place to live?

Thornton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.