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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
Top Industries in Thornton (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,028 jobs
19 firms
$64,182/yr
Retail Trade
345 jobs
35 firms
$29,295/yr
Construction
260 jobs
27 firms
$76,876/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
244 jobs
40 firms
$53,349/yr
Management of Companies
213 jobs
4 firms
$72,436/yr
Wholesale Trade
183 jobs
29 firms
$74,679/yr
Finance & Insurance
94 jobs
22 firms
$66,091/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
59 jobs
14 firms
$49,109/yr
Professional & Technical Services
49 jobs
23 firms
$40,789/yr
Utilities
43 jobs
4 firms
$115,736/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
28 jobs
14 firms
$45,998/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.57
Management of Companies
3.17
Manufacturing
3.14
Utilities
2.84
Construction
1.24
Wholesale Trade
1.17
Retail Trade
0.87
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Administrative & Waste Services
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.18
Transportation & Warehousing
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,028 | 19 | $1,234 | $64,182 | 3.14 |
| Retail Trade | 345 | 35 | $563 | $29,295 | 0.87 |
| Construction | 260 | 27 | $1,478 | $76,876 | 1.24 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 244 | 40 | $1,026 | $53,349 | 7.57 |
| Management of Companies | 213 | 4 | $1,393 | $72,436 | 3.17 |
| Wholesale Trade | 183 | 29 | $1,436 | $74,679 | 1.17 |
| Finance & Insurance | 94 | 22 | $1,271 | $66,091 | 0.58 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 59 | 14 | $944 | $49,109 | 0.25 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 49 | 23 | $784 | $40,789 | 0.18 |
| Utilities | 43 | 4 | $2,226 | $115,736 | 2.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 28 | 14 | $885 | $45,998 | 0.17 |