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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,600
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,099/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
957
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$175,046
Median Sale Price
$237,250
Median List Price
$220,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.3%
Owner-Occupied
18.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,099/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
563 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $175,046 |
| Median Sale Price | $237,250 |
| Median List Price | $220,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,099 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 563 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 957 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 40.2% |