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Thornton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
788/sq mi density
$61,111
Median Income
$31,813 per capita
$146,600
Home Value
$175,046 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$61,111 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,600 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.2%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
24.9%
US avg: 33.7%
26% below
Graduate+
5.6%
US avg: 13.1%
57% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.5%
Republican (GOP)
52.1%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.4%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
110 Mbps
Upload: 20 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
26
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
7
Nearest Airport
GYY
Gary/Chicago International
11 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,971
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,576
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:434
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,981
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 24.9% |
| High School+ | 92.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.6% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.1% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.4% |
| Download Speed | 110 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 20 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 26 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 7 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GYY |
| Airport Name | Gary/Chicago International |
| Distance | 11 miles |