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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
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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

Parks & Recreation in Thornton (6)

Cleburne State Park
State Park
534 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Boggy State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mother Neff State Park
State Park
383 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Purtis Creek State Park
State Park
1,538 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hands-On
Weather: The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70...