Thornton, Colorado
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 4% for property crime
Thornton is a city in Colorado with about 142,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$445k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.59%better than 82% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.74%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.8 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality49.6better than 35% of US places
Violent Crime1372/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime3496/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population141,79999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)37.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability12.8/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.89better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thornton an affordable place to live?
- Thornton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thornton?
- The median home value in Thornton is $445k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thornton?
- Median household income in Thornton is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thornton?
- Median gross rent in Thornton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thornton safe?
- Thornton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1372/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 3496/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thornton?
- Thornton averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thornton?
- Public-school quality in Thornton is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thornton?
- The average one-way commute in Thornton is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)