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Thorndale, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,139 Population 2,225/sq mi density
$107,995 Median Income $46,748 per capita
$317,600 Home Value $402,339 Zillow
$1,798 Median Rent 36.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 2,884 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,995 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$317,600 home value, $1,798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Thorndale, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,995
44% above
$46,748 per capita
Home Value
$317,600
13% above
Zillow: $402,339
Median Rent
$1,798/mo
55% above
36.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
2,884/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
29% above
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Thorndale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Thorndale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
144%
Home Value
113%
Rent
155%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thorndale a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thorndale residents earn a median household income of $107,995 , which is 44% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,748. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,922 business establishments, including 2,054 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thorndale is $317,600 , 13% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $402,339. Median rent is $1,798/month, with 36.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Thorndale reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,884/100K.

Education

43.6% of adults in Thorndale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thorndale has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,139
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density2,225/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,995
Per Capita$46,748
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$110,422M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,700

Housing

A+
Home Value$317,600
Rent$1,798
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$402,339
Housing Units1,452
Rent Burden36.4%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property2,884/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death5,470/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation335 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed255 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Thorndale was built in 1975.
19.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 255 Mbps.
There are 2,054 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.