City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Thorndale, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Thorndale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,295
Residents
$62,857
Median income
$139,400
Median home
$1,037
Median rent (state)

Thorndale - the verdict

Nationally, Thorndale sits in the 40th percentile for household income and the 99th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
24th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
99th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Thorndale, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,295 residents in Thorndale, a small town within Texas. Median household income here is $62,857 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Thorndale's housing stock carries a median value of $139,400, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 37 residential building permits were authorized in Thorndale (Building Boom), up 517% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Thorndale reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 0.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,037 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,295 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$62,857 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Thorndale compare to other US cities?

Here's how Thorndale stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 24% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Thorndale ranks #10 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Thorndale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Thorndale toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Thorndale ranks #1,392 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thorndale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#780 of 1,520
49th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,180 of 1,663
29th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#869 of 1,505
42nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,392 of 1,663
16th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#504 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
99thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 99th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thorndale's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thorndale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Thorndale's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Thorndale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$139,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 76% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Thorndale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Thorndale, TX Thorndale, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thorndale, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Thorndale, TX median $62,857/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Thorndale, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Thorndale, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,295
Median Income
$62,857
Median Home Value
$139,400
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,200 residents1,300 residents1,400 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,260 residents 1,456 residents ▲ +15.6%
Thorndale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 5
2021 16
2022 4
2023 12
2024 37

Permit volume increased 517% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
4.7%

Based on 720 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Thorndale sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,037/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Nevada
1,292 people
Three Rivers
1,299 people
Dennis
1,290 people
Seven Points
1,287 people
Emory
1,304 people
Rancho Alegre
1,304 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorndale's 1,295 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakes East, CT
1,295 people
Boyce, LA
1,295 people
Charenton, LA
1,295 people
Douglas, MI
1,295 people
Dale, PA
1,295 people
New Market, AL
1,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thorndale's $62,857 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Topeka, IN
$62,857 median income
Highfield-Cascade, MD
$62,857 median income
Wallula, WA
$62,857 median income
Hillsville, VA
$62,861 median income
Rainier, OR
$62,847 median income
Powell, AL
$62,868 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thorndale, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Thorndale, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.6% 10.0% 9.0% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.5% White 73.6% Black or African American 10.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.0% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Thorndale compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Thorndale (this city) 1,295 $62,857
Nevada 1,292 $133,750
Three Rivers 1,299 $44,948
Dennis 1,290 $162,558
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thorndale, TX?

What is the population of Thorndale, TX? +

The population of Thorndale, TX stands at 1,295 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Thorndale, TX? +

In Thorndale, the typical household earns $62,857 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thorndale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thorndale; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Thorndale, TX safe? +

Thorndale has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Thorndale, TX? +

Homes in Thorndale carry a median value of $139,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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