Housing data for Thornton Township, IL
Thornton Township, IL has an estimated 153,682 residents and 67,747 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Cook County.
34.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,203 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 153,682 (±36)
- Housing units
- 67,747 (±1,279)
- Households that rent
- 34.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,203
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.9%
What stands out in Thornton Township
Median home value: $156,800 (±$3,551) in Thornton Township, lower than in Cook County ($324,500).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.3% (±1.3 points) in Thornton Township, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
Working from home: 10.1% (±1.1 points) in Thornton Township, lower than in Cook County (18.9%).
Median household income: $58,534 (±$2,420) in Thornton Township, lower than in Cook County ($83,498).
- Home values in Thornton Township
- Types of homes in Thornton Township
- Commute and cars in Thornton Township
- Income and affordability in Thornton Township
Housing in Thornton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,203 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,155 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 34.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,534 median household income
- Home values: $156,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,646 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,499 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,640 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60409)
Thornton Township against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Thornton Township | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 153,682 (±36) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 67,747 (±1,279) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.6% (±1.8 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$26) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,534 (±$2,420) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,800 (±$3,551) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,499 (±$168) | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.2% (±2.7 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.0 minutes (±0.9) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.9% (±1.0 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±1.1) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Thornton Township covers 46.9 square miles of land, about 3,277 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Thornton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 166,917 (±48) | 153,682 (±36) | −7.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 70,950 (±1,132) | 67,747 (±1,279) | −4.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 (±$29) | $1,203 (±$26) | +16.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,900 (±$2,057) | $156,800 (±$3,551) | +46.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,750 (±$1,511) | $58,534 (±$2,420) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,377 (±$21) | $1,646 (±$36) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,765 (±$74) | $4,499 (±$168) | +19.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.2% (±1.5 points) | 34.6% (±1.8 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±1.2 points) | 3.5% (±1.0 points) | −4.2 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cook County
Thornton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cook County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cook County recorded 294 violent and 2,162 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Thornton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60409 | 100% | 35,100 | $1,177 | $145,200 | $55,369 |
| 60419 | 100% | 20,825 | $1,384 | $151,300 | $57,887 |
| 60473 | 100% | 21,225 | $1,856 | $216,500 | $85,659 |
| 60476 | 100% | 1,940 | $1,107 | $155,100 | $59,647 |
| 60426 | 91% | 23,906 | $986 | $91,000 | $42,196 |
| 60438 | 73% | 28,806 | $1,271 | $177,700 | $75,681 |
| 60430 | 43% | 19,838 | $1,340 | $221,100 | $96,629 |
| 60827 | 35% | 24,713 | $1,087 | $153,500 | $37,217 |
| 60429 | 31% | 14,864 | $1,332 | $183,600 | $66,988 |
| 60428 | 20% | 10,927 | $1,599 | $136,000 | $60,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Thornton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland | 0.2 mi | $1,856 | $217,200 | 17.2% |
| Phoenix | 1.7 mi | $994 | $96,200 | 33.6% |
| Dolton | 2.0 mi | $1,384 | $151,300 | 27.4% |
| Thornton | 2.1 mi | $1,107 | $155,100 | 20.4% |
| Harvey | 2.7 mi | $960 | $88,100 | 42.4% |
| East Hazel Crest | 3.1 mi | $1,504 | $158,300 | 37.9% |
| Calumet City | 3.2 mi | $1,177 | $145,200 | 44.3% |
| Riverdale | 3.4 mi | $1,231 | $113,800 | 48.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Thornton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steger | $1,076 | $156,700 | $66,575 | 36.3% |
| Chicago Heights | $1,038 | $161,000 | $54,798 | 36.6% |
| Park Forest | $1,365 | $115,300 | $61,072 | 34.2% |
| Dolton | $1,384 | $151,300 | $57,887 | 27.4% |
| Lansing | $1,268 | $177,000 | $75,569 | 28.1% |
| Summit | $1,137 | $232,600 | $61,863 | 39.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Thornton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Thornton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Thornton Township
What is the average rent in Thornton Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Thornton Township is $1,203 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Thornton Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Thornton Township, IL is $943 (±$42) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Thornton Township rent-burdened?
64.6% of renting households in Thornton Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Thornton Township?
Thornton Township has an estimated 20,359 (±1,118) renting households, 34.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Thornton Township?
The median household income in Thornton Township is $58,534 (±$2,420) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Thornton Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,800 (±$3,551) for owner-occupied homes in Thornton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Thornton Township growing?
In Thornton Township, the number of residents went from 166,917 in 2015–2019 to 153,682 in 2020–2024 (−7.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Thornton Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Thornton Township are 60409, 60419, 60473, 60476, 60426, 60438, 60430, 60827, 60429, 60428.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60409?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60409 is $1,177 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thornton township, Cook County, Illinois (county subdivision:75198, in state:17 county:031).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .