In Thornton (Cook, Illinois), the median home price is $174,313; median household income is $58,534; the population is 153,682; schools rate 2.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 155.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Thornton at a glance
Population
153,682
Median Household Income
$58,534
Typical Home Value
$174,313
School District Rating
2.5
Violent Crime Rate
155.8
Avg Commute Time
32.0
About Thornton
With 153,682 residents, Thornton is the 3rd most populated of 31 towns in Cook. The median home value is $174,313, 49% below the Cook median and 42% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $58,534 (30% below the Cook median).
Thornton is a town in Cook, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Thornton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Thornton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Thornton, Illinois?
- Thornton has a population of 153,682 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Thornton, Illinois?
- The median home value in Thornton is $174,313, 49% below the Cook median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Thornton?
- Median household income in Thornton is $58,534 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Thornton, Illinois in?
- Thornton is in Cook, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Cook on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Thornton?
- Schools serving Thornton rate 2.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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