Thornton, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 2,405. Population change since 2000: -6.1%

Males: 1,127	(46.9%)
Females: 1,278	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 60476.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,544 (it was $46,778 in 2000)

Thornton:	$53,544
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $192,311 (it was $105,300 in 2000)

Thornton:	$192,311
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,594; Detached houses: $198,609; Townhouses or other attached units: $234,045; In 2-unit structures: $156,042; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $235,255; In 5 to 9-unit structures: $78,482
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Races in Thornton:

White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Other race (0.9%)
Black (0.8%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Thornton: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.6%), Irish (20.5%), Polish (15.8%), Italian (9.6%), Dutch (9.2%), English (7.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1900

Elevation: 603 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 1030 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Thornton

High school or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornton village

Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 56.3%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 10.3%

36 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Thornton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thornton to the number of sex offenders is 2405 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thornton:	1.9% ($2,053)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Thornton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hammond, IN (8.6 miles , pop. 83,048).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (19.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glenwood, IL (1.8 miles ), South Holland, IL (2.0 miles ), East Hazel Crest, IL (2.8 miles ), Phoenix, IL (3.1 miles ), Homewood, IL (3.6 miles ), Harvey, IL (3.9 miles ), Dolton, IL (4.0 miles ), Lansing, IL (4.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.57 N, Longitude: 87.61 W

Area code: 708

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Thornton, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -180 (-6.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (19%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (18%)
Educational services (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Customer service representatives (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Crime in Thornton by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	1	2	1	0	3
per 100,000	37.2	0.0	0.0	38.7	78.3	39.6	0.0	122.1
Robberies	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	74.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	8	4	10	1	0	14	2	0
per 100,000	297.3	154.9	387.3	38.7	0.0	554.5	80.5	0.0
Burglaries	11	14	13	2	2	8	7	19
per 100,000	408.8	542.2	503.5	77.5	78.3	316.8	281.9	773.0
Thefts	32	60	43	5	27	35	20	51
per 100,000	1189.1	2323.8	1665.4	193.6	1056.8	1386.1	805.5	2074.9
Auto thefts	11	8	8	0	2	5	5	5
per 100,000	408.8	309.8	309.8	0.0	78.3	198.0	201.4	203.4
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	79.2	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	220.4	186.7	204.1	51.9	116.6	236.0	84.2	251.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.74
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Thornton, Illinois

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Thornton-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Thornton village center killed 33 people and injured 500 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Thornton:

INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HARVEY, IL)
SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HAZEL CREST, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 8 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thornton:

GARY/CHICAGO (about 15 miles; GARY, IN; ID: GYY)
CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 18 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: MDW)
CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (about 34 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: ORD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thornton:

LANSING MUNI (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; ID: IGQ)
TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; ID: TF8)
SANGER (about 15 miles; MONEE, IL; ID: C56)

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.
9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
11 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 2 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 5 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 11 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)

Public elementary/middle school in Thornton:

Wolcott School (Location: 200 N WOLCOTT ST; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Thornton:

THORNTON P.L. (Operating income: $106,127; Location: 115 E. MARGARET ST.; 20,006 books; 1,001 audio materials; 393 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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

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Notable location: Thornton Village Hall (A). Display/hide its location 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

Post office: Thornton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	70.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thornton, IL

Thornton compared to Illinois state average:

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Thornton mode of transportation to work chart

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (98%) Electricity (2%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters	1	$4,021	$48,252	44	$27,392
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$2,854
Health	0	$0		1	$170
Water Supply	2	$10,288	$61,728	2	$1,209
Local Libraries	1	$4,158	$49,896	2	$1,304
Other and Unallocable	1	$3,095	$37,140	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$2,854
Parks and Recreation	2	$3,545	$21,270	5	$2,601
Other Government Administration	3	$7,459	$29,836	8	$3,345
Police Protection - Officers	10	$34,691	$41,629	4	$3,821
Police - Other	1	$3,053	$36,636	11	$3,321
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$1,127
Totals for Government	21	$70,310	$40,177	80	$49,999

Thornton government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $50,000
Sewerage: $21,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $862,000
Local Fire Protection: $629,000

Regular Highways: $619,000

Central Staff Services: $429,000

Water Utilities: $362,000

General Public Buildings: $314,000

Parks and Recreation: $114,000

Libraries: $89,000

General - Other: $52,000

Financial Administration: $35,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $26,000

Health - Other: $3,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $681,000
Fines and Forfeits: $106,000

Interest Earnings: $106,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,678,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $388,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $517,000
All Other: $111,000

Highways: $74,000
Tax - Property: $1,790,000
Public Utilities Sales: $311,000

Other License: $71,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,311,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.97%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($887 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.27%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from DuPage County, IL	0.48% ($52,869 average AGI)
from Lake County, IL	0.25% ($62,810)
from Will County, IL	0.24% ($42,313)

4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,517 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.98%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($743 average AGI)
Cook County: 0.09%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to DuPage County, IL	0.65% ($54,553 average AGI)
to Will County, IL	0.56% ($54,095)
to Lake County, IL	0.38% ($69,774)

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.)
WNWI (1080 AM; 3 kW; OAK LAWN, IL; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WCGO (1600 AM; 1 kW; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WBEE (1570 AM; 1 kW; HARVEY, IL)
WRDZ (1300 AM; 5 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)
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)
WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
W34CK (Channel 34; ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL; Owner: FIRST UNITED, INC.)
W54AP (Channel 54; BLUE ISLAND, IL; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Thornton, Illinois:

Fatal accident count: 13
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 14
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Illinois average:

Fatal accident count: 108
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
Fatalities: 117
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Thornton fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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