Most working residents leave Thorn for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Newark (9%), Columbus (9%) and Lancaster (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Newark

Columbus

Lancaster

Zanesville

6%Work in townlive and work in Thorn 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 538Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thorn →

Health in Thorn

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerOH 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Licking Memorial HospitalNewark · 11.7 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 11.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43076, 43148 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thorn →

Natural hazards in Thorn

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Thorn flood?paid flood claims since 2017 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Thorn MapThorn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thorn →

Climate in Thorn

Full climate →

Thorn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Thorn get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Thorn →

Schools in Thorn

All Thorn schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Thorn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#128Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictNorthern LocalSchools1

Thornville Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 351 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.