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Thorndale

A city of 1,113 people in Texas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.7 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Living in Thorndale

Housing in Thorndale

$357K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thorndale home is worth about $357,000, up 2.8% in a year, 19% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Thorndale

A+

Safety Grade A+

Thorndale reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Thorndale 0
Texas 3.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Thorndale 0
Texas 18.1
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Thorndale

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Most working residents leave Thorndale for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Austin (17%), Taylor (8%) and Round Rock (6%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Austin
17%
Taylor
8%
Round Rock
6%
Rockdale
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thorndale →

Health in Thorndale

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center -TaylorTaylor · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lone Star Circle of Care at TaylorTaylor · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Thorndale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thorndale →

Natural hazards in Thorndale

24
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Thorndale →

Climate in Thorndale

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Thorndale has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.

63° / 40°Winter
79° / 56°Spring
95° / 72°Summer
81° / 57°Fall
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Schools in Thorndale

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Thorndale’s kids attend outperform 58% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictTHORNDALE ISDSchools4

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

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Nearest: Taylor Public LibraryTaylor · 12.5 miles · 48 hrs a week
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