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Thornton

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Total population

514

Median home value

$115,500

17.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,031

Thornton$67k
National$74k
Coordinates42.94°, -93.39°

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

As a small city in Iowa, United States, Thornton occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of 42.944°, -93.387° situate Thornton in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 514 residents. At 161 people per km², the city shows loosely populated. It covers a compact 3.2 km² of land area. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.5
Median home value
$115,500
Housing units
244
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
92%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
9.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.9442
Longitude
-93.3870
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Air quality

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Health (adults)

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,043
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    190
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    165
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    114
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    108
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    107
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    106
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    96
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    86

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)