Thornton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Franklin County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
534
Population
431/sq mi density
$66,979
Median Income
$33,158 per capita
$99,000
Home Value
$161,949 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,979 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
534
Census 2023
Population Density
431
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.5%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 534 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 431 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.5% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |