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Thornton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
534
Population
431/sq mi density
$66,979
Median Income
$33,158 per capita
$99,000
Home Value
$153,096 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
209
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,979 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,000
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
230
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$153,096
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.4%
Owner-Occupied
13.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $153,096 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 230 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |