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Thornton, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
142,878
Population
3,912/sq mi density
$100,985
Median Income
$41,869 per capita
$482,200
Home Value
$497,741 Zillow
$1,810
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
321 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
3,027 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,985 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$482,200 home value, $1,810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Thornton (18)
Barr Lake
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Barr Lake State Park
State Park
737 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Boyd Lake State Park
State Park
1,976 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castlewood Canyon State Park
State Park
1,493 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chatfield State Park
State Park
10 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherry Creek Reservior / State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cherry Creek State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eldorado Canyon State Park
State Park
1,291 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Eleven Mile State Park
State Park
7,576 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Golden Gate Canyon
State Park
66 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
State Park
427 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Jackson Lake State Park
State Park
41 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Lory State Park
State Park
2,579 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover. Along the way expl...
Entrance: $30
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Hiking, Junior Ranger P...
Weather: Weather can change quickly in Rocky Mountain National Park due to the mountains and elevation. Elevation in the park ranges from 7,800 feet above sea level to over 14,000 feet at the top of the talles...
Roxborough State Park
State Park
2,137 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Spinney Mountain State Park
State Park
5,737 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
St. Vrain State Park
State Park
37 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Staunton State Park
State Park
3,989 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0