Thornhill, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 1% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for property crime
Limited data for Thornhill — the figures below are what we have. See Jefferson County for a fuller picture.
Thornhill is a small community in Kentucky with about 177 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Thornhill is $370k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Thornhill is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Thornhill has a violent crime rate of 1746/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Thornhill is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Thornhill average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$370k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$64better than 79% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.3 inbetter than 69% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.4better than 54% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2968/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population17718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby19774.01better than 100% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 Thornhill an affordable place to live?
- Thornhill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Thornhill safe?
- Thornhill is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1746/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2968/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thornhill?
- Thornhill averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thornhill?
- Public-school quality in Thornhill is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thornhill?
- The average one-way commute in Thornhill is 18 min.