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Thornton

A village of 1,940 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Thornton

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Conserved land1.5%23 of 1,529 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves212 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Thornton

Housing in Thornton

$165K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $165,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Thornton

C

Safety Grade C

Thornton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Thornton 2.2
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Thornton 20.6
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Thornton

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

1better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Ingalls Memorial HospitalHarvey · 3 mi · ER
South Holland Community Health CenterSouth Holland · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Thornton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thornton →

Natural hazards in Thornton

34
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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