Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:59 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:10 am – 5:05 pm
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People690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6253 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $126,000Median rent $619 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 359 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F58 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days65 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fordyce station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Cathaylake · 2.3 miLake Lansdalelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFordyce Parks And Recpark · 7.9 mi · 50 acresMoro Creek Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 80 acresMarks' Mills State Parkstate park · 14.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 15 Feb 197434 mi away, near Gurdon, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 May 200730 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCalhoun County, AR, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025351 of 363 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, AR, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThornton Waterworksserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation267 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDallas County Medical Center6.7 miPost officeThornton Post Office3.0 miTown hallThornton City Hall2.9 miPoliceBearden Police Department6.9 miFire stationThornton Fire Station2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouthern Arkansas University Tech14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field ELD40 miUS highwayUS 1671.8 miAmtrakArkadelphia, AR ARK41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 71766 ZIP area.
