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Thornton, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 2,490.
Population change since 2000: +35.1%
Males: 1,251  (50.2%)
Females: 1,239  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03223.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,041 (it was $38,380 in 2000)
Thornton:

$75,041
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,019 (it was $18,478 in 2000)

Thornton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,809 (it was $103,500 in 2000)
Thornton:

$330,809
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,096; detached houses: $533,852; townhouses or other attached units: $375,744; in 2-unit structures: $230,260; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $242,363; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $588,257; mobile homes: $127,035
March 2022 cost of living index in Thornton: 105.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Thornton, NH (2010)
    • 2,41897.1%White alone
    • 291.2%Two or more races
    • 220.9%Hispanic
    • 120.5%Asian alone
    • 40.2%Other race alone
    • 30.1%American Indian alone
    • 20.08%Black alone

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



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, New Hampshire as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thornton is 830 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Thornton by year

Type

2009

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)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(92.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.1)		2
(80.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.4)		3
(117.2)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(46.2)		1
(40.2)		4
(160.4)		3
(120.5)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.8)		3
(119.4)		2
(80.3)		1
(40.1)		1
(40.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.4)		1
(39.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(46.2)		1
(40.2)		6
(240.7)		9
(361.6)		5
(201.5)		7
(279.2)		8
(318.5)		3
(120.4)		3
(120.4)		1
(40.1)		3
(119.4)		1
(39.4)		3
(117.2)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13
(600.2)		16
(642.6)		17
(681.9)		23
(924.1)		17
(684.9)		13
(518.5)		9
(358.3)		4
(160.6)		11
(441.6)		14
(561.8)		6
(238.8)		13
(511.6)		8
(312.6)		5
(179.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(184.7)		1
(40.2)		2
(80.2)		0
(0.0)		3
(120.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(78.7)		1
(39.1)		3
(107.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(40.1)		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 index125.139.882.6118.551.256.272.563.098.433.329.868.9125.415.8

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, NH

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (30.2%), Irish (21.7%), French (14.8%), Italian (9.9%), Scottish (8.4%), German (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1763

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 50.4 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Thornton, New Hampshire map

41 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:

2.2%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thornton town:

2.3% ($2,339)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (64.9 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (113.6 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (241.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Campton, NH (2.3 miles ),
Ellsworth, NH (2.6 miles),
Woodstock, NH (2.6 miles ),
Waterville Valley, NH (2.6 miles ),
North Woodstock, NH (2.9 miles ),
Livermore, NH (2.9 miles),
Lincoln, NH (3.1 miles ),
Plymouth, NH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.91 N, Longitude: 71.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 603

Distribution of median household income in Thornton, NH in 2022
Thornton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 31 buildings, average cost: $274,000
  • 2021: 39 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 18 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $275,300
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $303,900
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $269,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $203,300
  • 2010: 8 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2007: 37 buildings, average cost: $208,400
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,200
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 1999: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $75,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Thornton, NH residents
Average permit cost in Thornton, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Thornton, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.6%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.4%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (2.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Thornton, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Thornton, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Thornton, New Hampshire average temperatures Thornton, New Hampshire average precipitation Thornton, New Hampshire humidity Thornton, New Hampshire wind speed Thornton, New Hampshire snowfall Thornton, New Hampshire sunshine Thornton, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 39.8. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Thornton-area historical tornado activity is below New Hampshire state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.2 miles away from the Thornton town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1973, a category F2 tornado 28.6 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Thornton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Thornton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from Thornton center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 134.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Thornton center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grafton County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Hurricanes: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 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:

  • SPEARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PLYMOUTH, NH)
  • GLENCLIFF HOME FOR THE ELDERLY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLENCLIFF, NH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:

  • Plymouth State University (about 12 miles; Plymouth, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,838)
  • Dartmouth College (about 36 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 49 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Norwich University (about 54 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 58 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 62 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 16,552)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 65 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 15,243)

Public elementary/middle school in Thornton:

See full list of schools located in Thornton

Library in Thornton:

  • THORNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,352; Location: 1886 NH RTE 175; 7,221 books; 475 audio materials; 22 state licensed databases; 13 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • WPCR (91.7 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thornton: Lyfords Siding (A), Campton Pond Forest Camp (B), Jack O'Lantern Golf Course (C), Campton Recreation Area (D), Campton - Thornton Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Pine Grove Cemetery (1), Mad River Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Mud Pond (A), Peaked Hill Pond (B), Cone Pond (C), Brown Ash Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Brook (A), Hubbard Brook (B), Hazelton Brook (C), Great Brook (D), Smarts Brook (E), Chickenboro Brook (F), Mack Brook (G), Burleigh Brook (H), Shattuck Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Moses Cheney - Abolitionist.

Grafton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thornton and their reported violations in the past:

WILD RIVER CAMPGROUND (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Thornton that have no violations reported:

  • SUGARLOAF II CPG/SITE 24 (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 141, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUGARLOAF I CPG/SITES 2/4 (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 133, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHITE LEDGE CAMPGROUND (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ZEALAND CAMPGROUND (Address: 5 PASTURE LN , Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.2%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.4%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.5%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.7%
Whole state:

2.8%

For population 15 years and over in Thornton:

Marital status in Thornton, NH
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Thornton:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thornton, NH (based on Grafton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,50312
Mainline Protestant7,83257
Evangelical Protestant1,49429
Other1,32011
None68,969-
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: 33
Grafton County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
Grafton County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
This county:

14.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.2%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grafton County:

15.9%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:

  • WPNH (1300 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZS (1350 AM; 5 kW; LACONIA, NH; Owner: GARY W. HAMMOND)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WASR (1420 AM; 5 kW; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: RADIO WOLFEBORO, INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:

  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPNH-FM (100.1 FM; PLYMOUTH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WXXS (102.3 FM; LANCASTER, NH; Owner: BARRY P. LUNDERVILLE)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:

  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • Thornton, New Hampshire
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New Hampshire average
  • Fatal accident count1804
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2603
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons710
  • Fatalities1971
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4165
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents125
See more detailed statistics of Thornton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 83.8mTotal length
  • $65,982,000Total costs
  • 60,698Total average daily traffic
  • 5,677Total average daily truck traffic
  • 89,820Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Thornton, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thornton, NH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • Hwy Patrol 325 Division 3 (Lat: 43.867583 Lon: -71.663694), Call Sign: KZQ641, Licensee ID: L00307774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2011, Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, J O Morton Bldg Box 483, Concord, NH 03302-0483, Phone: (603) 271-2693

  • Hwy Patrol 325 (Lat: 43.867583 Lon: -71.663694), Call Sign: WBC278, Licensee ID: L00307774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.925 MHz, 458.975 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2015, Expiration Date: 06/04/2025, Registrant: State Of New Hampshire, Department Of Transportation, Division Of Operations, Seven Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0483, Phone: (603) 271-6862, Fax: (603) 271-8626, Email:

  • Lat: 43.895750 Lon: -71.664222, Call Sign: WQNP230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2011, Expiration Date: 04/06/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2021, Certifier: Jon Francis, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 43.917667 Lon: -71.689667, Call Sign: WREP753,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.312 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2019, Expiration Date: 11/21/2029, Certifier: Lee Bruno, Registrant: Ossipee Mountain Electronics, Inc., 832 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough, NH 03254, Phone: (603) 476-5581, Email:

  • Lat: 43.870194 Lon: -71.654278, Call Sign: WRMX878,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 06/22/2031, Certifier: John Gabbeitt, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KO1P, Licensee ID: L01283321, Grant Date: 05/24/2017, Expiration Date: 07/23/2027, Registrant: Arnold O Goodman, 6 Carey Circle, Thornton, NH 03285

  • Call Sign: N1YRO, Licensee ID: L01202313, Grant Date: 03/03/2017, Expiration Date: 05/02/2027, Registrant: Hope Dubois, 13 Mill Brook Rd, Thornton, NH 03285

  • Call Sign: N1ZPQ, Licensee ID: L01279808, Grant Date: 04/29/2017, Expiration Date: 07/23/2027, Registrant: Shawn S Turmelle, 17 Country Ln, Thornton, NH 03285-6409

  • Call Sign: KC1REW, Licensee ID: L02555082, Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2022, Certifier: David A Rardin, Registrant: David A Rardin, 2551 Nh Route 175, Thornton, NH 03285

  • Call Sign: KQ1DAR, Previous Call Sign: KC1REW, Licensee ID: L02555082, Grant Date: 06/03/2022, Expiration Date: 06/03/2032, Certifier: David A Rardin, Registrant: David A Rardin, 2551 Nh Route 175, Thornton, NH 03285


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1324F, N1324F, N-1324F, Serial Number: 17254819, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/14/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Ashton R J Trustee Wyllie, 503 Mill Brook Rd, Thornton, NH 03285
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33SS, N33SS, N-33SS, Serial Number: 30-1104, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 06/18/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Ashton Rj Trustee Wyllie, 503 Mill Brook Rd, Thornton, NH 03285
  • Aircraft: HILLER UH-12A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4977E, N4977E, N-4977E, Serial Number: 254, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1983, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Ashton R J Trustee Wyllie, 503 Mill Brook Rd, Thornton, NH 03285
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8049Y, N8049Y, N-8049Y, Serial Number: 30-1161, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Arj Wyllie, 503 Mill Brook Rd, Thornton, NH 03285
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/09/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of fire incidents - 55 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Thornton, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.2%), and Other (27.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Thornton, NH
    • 17547.2%Structure Fires
    • 10127.2%Other
    • 6918.6%Outside Fires
    • 267.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Thornton, NH
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thornton, NH
  • 70.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thornton, NH
  • 49.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.0%Wood
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Thornton compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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