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Thorsby

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Total population

2,365

Median home value

$188,300

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$76,389

Thorsby$76k
National$74k
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.92°, -86.72°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Alabama, United States, Thorsby is a town. The population stands at approximately 2,365. Located at 32.917°, -86.720°, Thorsby occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Resident density is around 156 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. It is recorded as having been established around 1901, placing its origins in the 20th century. The town sits at a low elevation of 212 m and covers roughly 15.122682 km² of territory. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,682 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Thorsby.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39.2
Median home value
$188,300
Housing units
884
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
81.6%
Black
8.2%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
7.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.9169
Longitude
-86.7203
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
62°F
Clear
Friday
84°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
65°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
46°F
Clear

Forecast for Thorsby, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
14.6%
No leisure activity
26%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
2
Middle
4
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Clanton Elementary School
    Elementary · Clanton · 1,028 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Chilton County High School
    High · Clanton · 783 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Isabella High School
    Other · Maplesville · 771 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Thorsby High School
    Other · Thorsby · 771 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Jemison Elementary School
    Elementary · Jemison · 740 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Jemison High School
    High · Jemison · 686 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • Clanton Intermediate School
    Middle · Clanton · 621 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Jemison Intermediate School
    Middle · Jemison · 492 students · 23.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,682

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
316
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Thorsby

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image