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Adams County

Population in 2012: 124,140 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +50.7%
Males: 61,400  (49.5%)
Females: 62,740  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Colorado median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 80233.

Estimated median household income in 2011: $62,144 (it was $54,445 in 2000)
Thornton:

$62,144
Colorado:

$55,387
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $24,846

Thornton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $206,300 (it was $152,100 in 2000)
Thornton:

$206,300
Colorado:

$233,700
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $218,597; Detached houses: $241,635; Townhouses or other attached units: $164,976; In 2-unit structures: $127,643; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,658; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,449; Mobile homes: $57,689

Median gross rent in 2011: $989.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 80229, 80233, 80241, 80260, 80602.

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  • White alone - 78,741 (64.8%)
  • Hispanic - 35,077 (28.9%)
  • Asian alone - 3,392 (2.8%)
  • Two or more races - 2,172 (1.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,670 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 362 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 35 (0.03%)

Races in Thornton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Thornton: 106.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (9.6%), English (7.6%), United States (4.6%), Italian (4.3%), Polish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 6/12/1956

Elevation: 5342 feet

Land area: 26.9 square miles.

Population density: 4621 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thornton:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornton city:

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

12,096 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This city:  10.3%
Colorado:  9.7%



According to our research of Colorado and other state lists there were 161 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Colorado as of December 09, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Thornton to the number of sex offenders is 727 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2011: $1,782 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2011: $1,067 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (2.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (591.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Northglenn, CO (1.2 miles ), West Adams, CO (1.7 miles ), Welby, CO (2.0 miles ), Federal Heights, CO (2.0 miles ), Derby, CO (2.2 miles ), Sherrelwood, CO (2.2 miles ), Commerce City, CO (2.3 miles ), Westminster, CO (2.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1249 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 1998: 1459 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 1999: 1077 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2000: 893 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2001: 1672 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2002: 1513 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2003: 1435 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2004: 1109 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2005: 1256 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2006: 1000 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2007: 484 buildings, average cost: $196,900
  • 2008: 295 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2009: 240 buildings, average cost: $186,800
  • 2010: 185 buildings, average cost: $242,900
  • 2011: 245 buildings, average cost: $224,900
  • 2012: 307 buildings, average cost: $236,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.90 N, Longitude: 104.95 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -59,358 (-48.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,939 (15.1%)

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Crime rates in Thornton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2211541424150
per 100,000 2.62.41.21.25.34.11.03.71.83.50.94.20.0
Rapes 30343241377169757255664250
per 100,000 39.641.337.847.539.172.766.770.063.647.956.235.041.4
Robberies 51465058564861465074615550
per 100,000 67.355.959.167.259.249.258.942.944.164.452.045.841.4
Assaults 250335393344298156237241256238168N/A595
per 100,000 330.1407.2464.5398.5315.2159.7229.0224.9226.0207.1143.1N/A492.4
Burglaries 496536606702603612672722740672683555513
per 100,000 655.0651.4716.2813.3637.8626.7649.4673.7653.2584.7581.7462.5424.5
Thefts 2,6813,0333,4643,6763,6542,8763,4023,3392,8172,6602,7292,7662,644
per 100,000 3540.33686.34093.94258.83865.02944.93287.43115.62486.62314.62324.22305.22188.0
Auto thefts 314486535680634682751650439392420304281
per 100,000 414.6590.7632.3787.8670.6698.3725.7606.5387.5341.1357.7253.4232.5
Arson 3520013432348522824171825
per 100,000 46.224.30.015.145.523.646.448.524.720.914.515.020.7
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 367.7402.6436.1460.4401.7353.6378.4365.4309.1285.3270.8N/A299.3

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 219 (158 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Colorado average:

2.22

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Thornton, Colorado accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

7.0%
Colorado:

6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +27,008 (+48.8%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other protective service workers (22%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (22%)
  • Accountants and auditors (13%)
  • Other food preparation and serving related workers (10%)
  • Communications equipment operators (9%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (9%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other protective service workers (43%)
  • Other food preparation and serving related workers (32%)
  • Accountants and auditors (19%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (15%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • First-line supervisors of personal care and service workers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Thornton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Thornton city center injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Thornton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/25/1994 at 19:06:07, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/1/2005 at 05:57:03, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Thornton center
On 12/23/1995 at 06:51:48, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1997 at 22:04:39, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB, 2.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2001 at 19:22:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from Thornton center
On 9/12/1990 at 21:38:57, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thornton topographic map

Birthplace of: Edward Casso - Politician, Adrian Mora - Boxer, Calvin White - College basketball player (Navy Midshipmen), Kyle Sleeth - Baseball player.

Main business address for: ULTIMATE ELECTRONICS INC (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES).


Hospital/medical center in Thornton:

  • NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 9191 GRANT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Thornton:

  • CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; WESTMINSTER, CO)
  • PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; BRIGHTON, CO)
  • CENTURA HEALTH-AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LOUISVILLE, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Thornton, CO

Heliports located in Thornton:

Amtrak stations near Thornton:

  • 11 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: LONGMONT (615 N. MAUB ST.) - Bus Station

Local government website: www.cityofthornton.net

Colleges/Universities in Thornton:

  • Everest College-Thornton (Full-time enrollment: 842; Location: 9065 Grant St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/thornton)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Thornton (FT enrollment: 702; Location: 500 E 84th Ave Ste B12; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Kaplan College-Denver (FT enrollment: 321; Location: 500 E. 84th Ave., W-200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplancollege.com)
  • Empire Beauty School-Thornton (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 3811 E 120th; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:

  • Front Range Community College (about 5 miles; Westminster, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,905)
  • Regis University (about 9 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 5,233)
  • Metropolitan State College of Denver (about 12 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,321)
  • Community College of Denver (about 12 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,740)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 12 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 11,267)
  • University of Denver (about 16 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 8,219)
  • Red Rocks Community College (about 17 miles; Lakewood, CO; FT enrollment: 3,082)

Public high schools in Thornton:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Thornton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Thornton:

  • A CHILD'S TOUCH (Students: 99; Location: 9141 POZE BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 4200 E 128TH AVE; Grades: PK - 3)
See full list of schools located in Thornton, map of school districts: NORTHGLENN-THORNTON 12, MAPLETON 1


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Notable locations in Thornton: Thorncreek Municipal Golf Course (A), Washington Square Business Center (B), Thornton High School Football Stadium (C), Skyview Academy High School Football Stadium (D), Thorncreek Golf Course (E), Anythink Huron Street Library (F), Thornton Police Department (G), Anythink Washington Street Library (H), Thornton Fire Department Station 5 (I), Thornton Fire Department Station 4 (J), Thornton Fire Department Station 3 (K), Thornton Fire Department Station 2 (L), Thornton Fire Department Station 1 (M), Thornton Fire Department Administration (N), Thornton City Hall (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Merchants Park Shopping Center (1), Colorado Marketplace Shopping Center (2), Mission Trace At Thorton Shopping Center (3), Pinnacle At Horizon Shopping Center (4), Sunrise Village Shopping Center (5), Thorncreek Crossing Shopping Center (6), Thornton Place Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thornton include: Agape Bible Church (A), Thornton United Methodist Church (B), North Hills Church of God (C), Mountain View Lutheran Church (D), Berean Church (E), Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (F), Village Baptist Church (G), North Metro Church (H), Lord of Life Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Memorial Gardens (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grasmer Lake (A), Metzger Reservoir (B), Ohio Lake Reservoir (C), Sunny Acres Reservoir (D), Niver Creek Detention Reservoir (E), Eagle Lake (F), Cole Reservoir (G), Lutz Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Thornton include: Woodglen Park (1), Riverdale Park (2), Woodglen Meadows Park (3), Glencoe Park (4), Community Park (5), Holly Park (6), Aspen Park (7), Briar Ridge Park (8), Cherry Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Crossland - Denver/Thornton (8750 Grant St) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.5. This is about average.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00504. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00504
U.S.:

0.02218
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.338. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.338
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.33. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.33
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

14.5
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 25.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.66. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.66
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 11.0%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.1%
Whole state:  63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thornton, CO

People in group quarters in Thornton in 2010:

  • 430 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Thornton in 2000:

  • 430 people in nursing homes
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 12 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Thornton compared to Colorado state average:

Thornton, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Thornton (2011 data):

  • FirstBank: 136th And Colorado Branch, 104th &colorado Branch, 120th/Colorado Branch, 104th/Washington Branch. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $11,597.1 mil, Deposits: $10,530.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 130 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Thorncreek Center Branch, Thornton Branch, 98th & Grant Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Washington Thornton Branch, Colorado & 136th Banking Center, Colorado & 104th Banking Center. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • KeyBank National Association: 128th Thornton Branch at 12801 Colorado Blvd., branch established on 2009/09/14; Thornton Keycenter Branch at 104 Avenue & Colorado Boulevard, branch established on 2003/12/15. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Thornton Branch at 4301 East 120th Avenue, branch established on 2000/10/16; Thornton King Soopers Branch at 13700 Colorado Boulevard, branch established on 2003/11/05. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Thornton Branch at 12000 North Washington, branch established on 1981/05/04; Thornton Plaza at 12080 Colorado Boulevard, branch established on 1995/01/05. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Summit Bank & Trust: Larkridge Branch at 16501 Washington Street, branch established on 2007/05/14. Info updated 2011/10/04: Bank assets: $101.1 mil, Deposits: $81.2 mil, headquarters in Broomfield, CO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: 98th And Grant Branch at 9801 Grant Street, branch established on 2008/12/03. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • North Valley Bank: at 9001 North Washington Street, branch established on 1963/02/25. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.2 mil, Deposits: $114.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Investment Company
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Thornton, Colorado:

  • Double Tree By Hilton , 83 E 120th Ave, Thornton, CO 80233 , Phone: (303) 920-8000, Fax: (303) 280-1969
  • Motel 6, 6 W 83RD PL, Thornton, CO 80221 , Phone: (303) 429-1550, Fax: (303) 427-7513
  • Sleep Inn North Denver , 12101 N Grant St, Thornton, CO 80233 , Phone: (303) 280-9818, Fax: (303) 280-6361
  • Hampton Inn, 243 E 120TH Ave, Thornton, CO 80233 , Phone: (303) 451-7900
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites- Denver North-Thornton , 12030 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80241 , Phone: (303) 452-0800
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Thornton, Colorado

Educational Attainment (%) in 2011

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Thornton travel time to work - commute
Thornton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Thornton (based on Adams County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.35%
Here30.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchJewishLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents54.7%6.2%4.0%3.7%3.6%
Congregations5.2%8.7%1.2%4.0%5.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.6%2.4%16.7%
Congregations7.5%4.6%3.5%1.2%59.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Adams County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Adams County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
Adams County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 196
Here:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
Colorado:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

24.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
State:

9.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 59$184,850$37,5970$0
Other Government Administration 72$185,630$30,9380$0
Judicial and Legal 25$61,626$29,5800$0
Police Protection - Officers 160$541,892$40,6420$0
Police - Other 36$59,723$19,9080$0
Firefighters 63$206,578$39,3480$0
Fire - Other 4$14,438$43,3140$0
Streets and Highways 80$223,566$33,5350$0
Solid Waste Management 19$41,835$26,4220$0
Sewerage 3$12,103$48,4120$0
Parks and Recreation 58$141,155$29,20480$47,694
Housing and Community Development(Local) 35$90,554$31,0471$1,211
Natural Resources 4$10,167$30,5010$0
Water Supply 81$209,111$30,9791$1,769
Other and Unallocable 26$53,397$24,6450$0
Totals for Government 725$2,036,625$33,71082$50,674

Thornton government finances in 2006(per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,077,000 ($347.00)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,155,000 ($65.69)
    All Other: $6,903,000 ($55.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,342,000 ($34.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,545,000 ($20.50)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $41,151,000 ($331.49)
    General - Other: $29,054,000 ($234.04)
    Regular Highways: $2,475,000 ($19.94)
    Sewerage: $2,050,000 ($16.51)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,623,000 ($133.91)
    Water Utilities: $14,065,000 ($113.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,023,000 ($88.79)
    Central Staff Services: $9,133,000 ($73.57)
    Regular Highways: $7,955,000 ($64.08)
    Sewerage: $7,843,000 ($63.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,628,000 ($53.39)
    General - Other: $5,816,000 ($46.85)
    Financial Administration: $3,670,000 ($29.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,042,000 ($24.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,608,000 ($21.01)
    Health - Other: $1,795,000 ($14.46)
    General Public Buildings: $1,631,000 ($13.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,163,000 ($9.37)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $65,138,000 ($524.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,951,000 ($80.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,734,000 ($38.13)
    All Other: $656,000 ($5.28)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $66,868,000 ($538.65)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,730,000 ($13.94)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,673,000 ($102.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $27,445,000 ($221.08)
    Interest Earnings: $9,997,000 ($80.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,022,000 ($16.29)
    General Revenue, NEC: $947,000 ($7.63)
    Rents: $223,000 ($1.80)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,522,000 ($1365.57)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,300,000 ($1283.23)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,451,000 ($19.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $941,000 ($7.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $912,000 ($7.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $497,000 ($4.00)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($0.14)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,793,000 ($1214.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,629,000 ($222.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,190,000 ($549.30)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,926,000 ($71.90)
    General Local Government Support: $214,000 ($1.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $56,899,000 ($458.35)
    Property: $15,634,000 ($125.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,867,000 ($39.21)
    Other License: $4,425,000 ($35.65)
    Other Selective Sales: $460,000 ($3.71)
    Motor Vehicle License: $351,000 ($2.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,754,000 ($360.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,801,000 ($46.73)

11.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,654 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.55%
Colorado average:

10.77%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.06%
Colorado average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Denver County, CO  2.35% ($34,514 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  2.20% ($41,161)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.34% ($40,437)


10.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.40%
Colorado average:

10.03%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($126 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.04%
Colorado average:

0.12%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Denver County, CO  1.90% ($30,013 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.80% ($37,014)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.31% ($32,985)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:

  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KPOF (910 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:

  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVOD (90.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209DE (89.7 FM; GOLDEN, CO; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:

  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMAS-LP (Channel 63; DENVER, CO; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS COLO. LIC. CORP.)
  • KDVR (Channel 31; DENVER, CO; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K47IH (Channel 47; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • KPXC-TV (Channel 59; DENVER, CO; Owner: PAXSON DENVER LICENSE, INC.)
  • K44CT (Channel 44; BOULDER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Thornton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 53
Total length: 308 meters (1,010ft)
Total costs: $8,191,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,539,324
Total average daily truck traffic: 124,300

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 26
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Thornton, CO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Thornton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Thornton, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 301 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Thornton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Thornton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 15 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,084$173,636479$149,9912,338$192,06077$61,2023$9,401,923166$120,23463$56,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED65$166,19660$110,702252$194,34619$27,7430$010$96,96627$57,047
APPLICATIONS DENIED116$165,56086$136,687728$191,26167$36,6230$052$122,82829$40,922
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN103$173,27177$150,644479$188,72224$64,9522$166,50028$121,2609$65,768
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$199,61114$174,507178$187,44811$80,4350$012$141,2332$120,055
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 26 tracts in Thornton, CO

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED87$211,08284$230,3373$151,237
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$188,61638$218,8516$151,227
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$221,27311$220,2011$123,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$199,8267$231,3800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$193,1361$167,6801$71,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 379
  • Hazardous Condition: 200
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Thornton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thornton, CO
Businesses in Thornton, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5McDonald's7
AMF Bowling1Motel 61
AT&T2Motherhood Maternity1
Ace Hardware1Nike6
Albertsons1OfficeMax2
Arby's2Olive Garden1
AutoZone3Outback1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback Steakhouse1
Big O Tires1Panda Express1
Blockbuster2Payless2
Buffalo Wild Wings2Penske1
Burger King1Pier 1 Imports1
Chick-Fil-A2Pizza Hut3
Chipotle2Popeyes1
Cold Stone Creamery1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Costco1Quiznos2
Cricket Wireless4RadioShack1
Crossland Economy Studios1Rite Aid2
DHL1SONIC Drive-In2
Dairy Queen3Safeway2
Dennys1Sam's Club1
Discount Tire1Sears3
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx5Sprint Nextel1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks9
GNC1Subway8
GameStop2T-Mobile4
H&R Block4T.G.I. Driday's1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell2
Jack In The Box1Target1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul2
Jones New York1UPS3
KFC1Village Inn2
Kmart1Vons2
Kohl's1Waffle House1
Kroger2Walgreens5
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
LensCrafters1Wendy's4
Little Caesars Pizza3YMCA1
Long John Silver's1
Browse common businesses in Thornton, CO


Thornton on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1970s (pop 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Beverage and tobacco products (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
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  • Andrew D. Flockhart (31)
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  • Richard E. Perego (14)
  • William Gene Bliss (12)
  • Arlen K. Ward (9)
  • D'Armond Lee Speers (9)
  • David P. Besko (9)
  • Chandra Ravipati (6)
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Total of 360 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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