ThorntonTX
A town of 565.
565 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thornton. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Thornton
Most working residents leave Thornton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Groesbeck (11%), Dallas (8%) and Waco (7%). Half commute less than 65 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Thornton has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Thornton is
Thornton beats the Texas average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Thornton | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 6.1% |
A typical Thornton home is worth about $286K
The typical Thornton home is worth about $286,000, down 2.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
99% of working residents leave Thornton for work
Where Thornton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thornton
Town in Texas, United States
Thornton is a town in Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 421 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 421
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 492 ft
- ZIP code
- 76687
- Area code
- 254