Thorntown, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Thorntown is a small community in Indiana with about 1,119 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, estimated total tax burden, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Thorntown is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Thorntown is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Thorntown is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Thorntown has a violent crime rate of 449/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Thorntown is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$332better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax4.20%better than 71% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.22%better than 76% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.1 inbetter than 49% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 65% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality35.9better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime449/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime532/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population1,11953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability6.2/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.87better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thorntown an affordable place to live?
- Thorntown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $909.
- Is Thorntown safe?
- Thorntown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 449/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thorntown?
- Thorntown averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thorntown?
- Public-school quality in Thorntown is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thorntown?
- The average one-way commute in Thorntown is 26 min.