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Thornton, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 2,297 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 
Males: 1,124  (49.0%)
Females: 1,173  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60476.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,311 (it was $46,778 in 2000)
Thornton:

$64,311
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,747 (it was $22,899 in 2000)

Thornton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,819 (it was $105,300 in 2000)
Thornton:

$133,819
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $213,656; detached houses: $217,825

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,095.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thornton: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Black residents, 4.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Thornton, IL (2022)
    • 1,11452.5%White alone
    • 55526.2%Black alone
    • 38418.1%Hispanic
    • 321.5%Two or more races
    • 130.6%Asian alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thornton is 867 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Thornton by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(81.4)		4
(165.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(42.8)		1
(42.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.6)		1
(42.6)		2
(83.2)		1
(39.8)		1
(40.4)		2
(81.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(41.6)		1
(42.3)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(42.8)		1
(42.6)		5
(212.9)		0
(0.0)		6
(255.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)		3
(121.3)		2
(81.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.2)		4
(169.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(470.5)		14
(597.0)		11
(468.3)		7
(298.3)		4
(170.3)		7
(291.3)		7
(278.6)		10
(404.2)		10
(407.0)		5
(206.4)		6
(249.7)		6
(253.7)		8
(349.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		34
(1,454)		23
(980.8)		39
(1,660)		23
(980.0)		20
(851.4)		27
(1,124)		30
(1,194)		33
(1,334)		25
(1,018)		27
(1,114)		27
(1,124)		16
(676.5)		26
(1,136)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(213.9)		2
(85.3)		2
(85.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.6)		1
(41.6)		1
(39.8)		3
(121.3)		3
(122.1)		2
(82.5)		2
(83.2)		6
(253.7)		3
(131.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index163.8109.2148.672.9147.393.6122.2127.7184.8197.798.2111.6115.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Thornton, IL

Crime rate in Thornton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Illinois average:

2.84
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Ancestries: Polish (14.5%), Italian (6.7%), German (4.9%), Dutch (2.7%), Irish (2.3%), Swedish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1900

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 984 people per square mile   (low).

Thornton, Illinois map

72 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Africa).

This village:

3.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,891 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,220 (2.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (6.7 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (18.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Glenwood, IL (1.4 miles ),
South Holland, IL (1.4 miles ),
East Hazel Crest, IL (1.5 miles ),
Homewood, IL (1.7 miles ),
Phoenix, IL (1.7 miles ),
Harvey, IL (1.9 miles ),
Lansing, IL (1.9 miles ),
Hazel Crest, IL (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 87.61 W

Area code: 708

Distribution of median household income in Thornton, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thornton, IL in 2022

Thornton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Thornton, IL residents
Average permit cost in Thornton, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Thornton, IL
Historical housing units in Thornton, IL
Most common industries in Thornton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Thornton, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Thornton, Illinois

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Thornton, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.339. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.339
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 16.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.39
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 26.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0226. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0226
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Thornton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Thornton village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thornton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Thornton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Thornton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Thornton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from Thornton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thornton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thornton:

  • ADVANCARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)
  • MANORCARE OF HOMEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HOMEWOOD, IL)
  • COMMUNITY DIALYSIS OF HARVEY (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; HARVEY, IL)
  • ABUNDANT HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)
  • PROVIDENCE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)
  • HOLLAND HME FOR THE AGED (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)
  • PROVIDENCE SOUTH HOLLAND (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL)

Amtrak stations near Thornton:

  • 4 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 10 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:

  • South Suburban College (about 3 miles; South Holland, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
  • Prairie State College (about 4 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 8 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)
  • City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College (about 10 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,110)
  • Governors State University (about 11 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Chicago State University (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 4,352)
  • Saint Xavier University (about 11 miles; Chicago, IL; FT enrollment: 3,576)

Public elementary/middle school in Thornton:

  • WOLCOTT SCHOOL (Students: 277, Location: 200 N WOLCOTT ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Thornton

Library in Thornton:

  • THORNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $115,480; Location: 115 EAST MARGARET STREET; 23,895 books; 1,345 audio materials; 466 video materials; 1 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 49 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is also A United Methodist Church is Thornton, Illinois: Thornton United Methodist Church, 712 Chicago Road. Phone: 708-877-5541

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thornton: Thornton Village Hall (A), Thornton Fire Department Station 1 (B), Thornton Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Thornton: Saint Paul Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Forest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Thornton:

Marital status in Thornton, IL
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Thornton:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Thornton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Thornton, IL (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,947,223376
Evangelical Protestant432,9751,484
Other312,636403
Mainline Protestant202,114630
Black Protestant148,895395
Orthodox53,27666
None2,097,556-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1,460
Cook County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 23
Cook County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 490
Here:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 806
Here:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3,516
This county:

6.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cook County:

8.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

23.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cook County:

16.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thornton:

49.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Thornton:

45.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Thornton:

22.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Thornton:

12.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Thornton:

36.6%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thornton, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$72,675$79,2829$9,851
Streets and Highways 3$17,703$70,8121$1,687
Police - Other 1$5,106$61,27216$11,344
Financial Administration 1$9,149$109,7881$2,646
Firefighters 1$9,025$108,30028$18,373
Other Government Administration 1$9,517$114,20411$5,462
Local Libraries 1$2,969$35,6281$1,677
Parks and Recreation 1$4,759$57,1088$9,406
Totals for Government 20$130,904$78,54275$60,446

Thornton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $105,000 ($45.71)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,505,000 ($655.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $690,000 ($300.39)
    Central Staff Services: $636,000 ($276.88)
    Water Utilities: $619,000 ($269.48)
    Regular Highways: $601,000 ($261.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($76.62)
    Libraries: $170,000 ($74.01)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($17.41)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($12.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $131,000 ($57.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $363,000 ($158.03)
    Water Utilities: $38,000 ($16.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,023,000 ($880.71)

Thornton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $298,000 ($129.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.44)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($1.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $92,000 ($40.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $36,000 ($15.67)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($4.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $641,000 ($279.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $474,000 ($206.36)
    Highways: $59,000 ($25.69)
  • Tax - Property: $2,466,000 ($1073.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $575,000 ($250.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $333,000 ($144.97)
    Other License: $68,000 ($29.60)

Thornton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,905,000 ($1264.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,717,000 ($1182.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($92.29)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($10.45)

Thornton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,215,000 ($1399.65)

3.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Illinois average:

5.09%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DuPage County, IL  0.43% ($79,856 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL  0.24% ($143,390)
from Will County, IL  0.22% ($63,485)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
Illinois average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($140 average AGI)
Cook County:

0.01%
Illinois average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DuPage County, IL  0.64% ($98,631 average AGI)
to Will County, IL  0.41% ($72,437)
to Lake County, IL  0.38% ($125,398)

Businesses in Thornton, IL

  • 7-Eleven: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:

  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
  • WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
  • WRDZ (1300 AM; 4 kW; LA GRANGE, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:

  • WYCA (106.3 FM; LANSING, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WPWX (92.3 FM; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDRV (97.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:

  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
  • WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
  • WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
  • W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
  • W18AT (Channel 18; GARY, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Thornton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Thornton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.1mTotal length
  • $1,230,000Total costs
  • 724,350Total average daily traffic
  • 191,581Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thornton)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Thornton, IL)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • IL-CHI5627, 601 N Williams St (Lat: 41.575389 Lon: -87.612389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQLK575,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19375.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19375.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 04/14/2020, Expiration Date: 02/23/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8402, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • IL-CHI5535A, 18007 Parnell Street (Lat: 41.563500 Lon: -87.629889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WQLK949, Licensee ID: L01744207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18015.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2020, Expiration Date: 02/26/2030, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2021, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Iii LLC

  • Thorton Water Tank, Alongside Blackstone Street (Lat: 41.569139 Lon: -87.608139), Type: Tank, Structure height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WQRT583,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17965.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 23275.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2023, Expiration Date: 07/24/2033, Certifier: Ray Robertson, Registrant: Ehcpd, 17223 S. Throop Street, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429, Phone: (708) 798-2186, Email:

  • THORNT PW WT, 312 E Harriet Street (Lat: 41.569167 Lon: -87.608083), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRAL892, Licensee ID: L01349289,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18040.0 MHz, 19360.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/02/2018, Expiration Date: 01/02/2028, Certifier: Jeanine Chiappano, Registrant: E-Com Dispatch Center, 1154 Ridge Road, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 799-0482, Email:

  • CH72512B, 17868 Clyde Ave (Lat: 41.571667 Lon: -87.580278), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WRVH908,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz, 22025.0 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 11/23/2022, Expiration Date: 11/23/2032, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2
  • Intersection Of Parnell & Ridge Roads (Lat: 41.562250 Lon: -87.634750), Overall height: 86.6 m, Call Sign: KNKL356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.237 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/1998, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 01/04/1999, Registrant: Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Ste 935 4227350875152, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 312-5151

  • Corner Of Parnell And Ridge Roads (Lat: 41.562250 Lon: -87.634750), Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KSA262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.275 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thornton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CHRISTINE DANIEL P QUICKSILVER MXL II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 10659, N10659, N-10659, Serial Number: 1007, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 09/18/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel R Boss, 72 Arrowhead Dr, Thornton, IL 60476

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$117,3306$76,09528$119,5291$71,3104$80,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$84,9002$89,5201$128,2501$51,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$69,5101$104,14011$131,8413$18,1271$2,560
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$50,2700$06$129,7030$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$89,9021$76,4401$32,320
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8283.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$54,8902$123,1200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$158,0001$66,6901$88,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8283.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thornton, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thornton, IL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2012, and the least - 6 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Thornton, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.7%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thornton, IL
    • 18253.7%Structure Fires
    • 10531.0%Outside Fires
    • 3610.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 164.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thornton, IL
Most common first names in Thornton, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3773.1 years
Mary2379.0 years
William2269.4 years
Robert1867.1 years
Helen1582.5 years
Joseph1573.5 years
Walter1375.0 years
George1271.3 years
Dorothy1076.4 years
Richard1067.4 years
Most common last names in Thornton, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson980.0 years
Smith971.9 years
Miller867.9 years
Runge584.4 years
Walker582.8 years
Dalsanto574.2 years
Deyoung576.6 years
Pearson573.4 years
Swanson571.4 years
Kelly468.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thornton, IL
  • 93.6%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thornton, IL
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 19.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Thornton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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