Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 12 min6:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 6 min7:20 am – 5:27 pm
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People1,830 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9726 householdsMedian household income $73,323Median home value $254,500Median rent $973 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 576 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 38 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Korean 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 98°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F41 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare103 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mexia station, 17 mi away; rain from Thornton 1sse
Nearby landmarksJack Brown Lakelake · 2.1 miSimmon Lakelake · 2.7 miOld Channel Navasota Riverriver · 8.0 miAndrews Hillpeak · 7.0 miCedar Moundpeak · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Limestone Public Access Facilities- Limestone County Park #2recreation area · 7.7 miLake Limestone Public Access Facilities- Limestone County Park #3recreation area · 8.3 miFort Parker State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 1,488 acresOld Fort Parkerstate historic site · 13.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 4 Jun 202619 mi away, near Marquez, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 4 Jun 202617 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLimestone County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality47% of days had good air in 2025170 of 365 days measured192 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 51, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: McLennan County, TX, 44 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Thornton Water Systemserves 530 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation430 ft131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLimestone Medical Center11.6 miPost officeThornton Post Office5.9 miTown hallThornton City Hall6.5 miPoliceKosse Police Department9.5 miFire stationWest Lake Limestone Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWaco Regional Airport ACT47 miMajor airportDallas Love Field DAL104 miInterstateI-4525 miUS highwayUS 7916 miAmtrakTemple, TX TPL54 miCoachBuffalo Tiger MartGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76687 ZIP area.
