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Thornton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Limestone County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
449 Population 458/sq mi density
$52,857 Median Income $25,769 per capita
$77,900 Home Value $254,107 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,441 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$52,857 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,900 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$77,900
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
220
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$77,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,107
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
Renter-Occupied
75%
25%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $888/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
13.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$77,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$254,107

Rent

Census Median Rent$888
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied75.3%
Renter-Occupied24.7%
Homeownership Rate75.3%
Total Housing Units220
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden13.9%