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Thornton, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Thornton had a population of 374 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Thornton is located at latitude 42.9447 and longitude -93.3847 in Cerro Gordo County. The formal boundaries for the City of Thornton encompass a land area of 1.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cerro Gordo County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Thornton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Thornton is located within Township of Grimes, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cerro Gordo County.


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Thornton, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 374 (100%)
Population in Households 374 (100.0%)
Population in Families 269 (71.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 301
Diversity Index2 21
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $73,330
Average Household Income $97,918
% of Income for Mortgage4 15%
Per Capita Income $48,435
Wealth Index5 79
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (51.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 205 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 144 (70.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 41 (20.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 20 ( 9.8%)
Median Home Value $173,684
Average Home Value $366,753
Housing Affordability Index3 141
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 185
Average Household Size 2.02
Family Households 102
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -1.27% -0.65%
Households 0.00% -0.22%
Families   2.25%
Median Household Income   3.05%
Per Capita Income   4.84%
Owner Occupied HU   0.14%

Thornton, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Thornton to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 518 49th
Population Density # 749 27th
Median Household Income # 575 44th
Housing Affordability Index # 710 69th
Per Capita Income # 210 80th
Diversity Index # 318 69th

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