Primary sources for Thornton, CO
- Census Bureau profile of Thornton, CO, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Thornton, CO, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Thornton, CO, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Thornton, CO
Electricity rates in Thornton, Colorado
Thornton, CO ranks 4 of 32 Colorado cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Thornton, Colorado has 142,878 residents in 49,579 households; 27.6% heat with electricity.
Thornton on the map
Adams County, with Thornton marked
Housing and heating in Thornton
Thornton, CO: 11,601 of 51,088 homes were built before 1980 and 21,525 in 2000 or later. Thornton, CO has 31,887 detached houses, 9,516 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,729 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Thornton, CO
% of homes by decade built, Thornton, CO
- 0pre-40
- 040s
- 550s
- 460s
- 1470s
- 1380s
- 2290s
- 2600s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Thornton, CO
| Thornton, CO | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO, median year built | 1996 | 1990 | +6 years | 10 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, built before 1980 | 22.7% | 37.3% | -14.6 points | 25 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, built 2000 or later | 42.1% | 35.6% | +6.5 points | 9 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, detached houses | 62.4% | 62.6% | -0.2 points | 17 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.6% | 19.5% | -0.9 points | 17 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, mobile homes | 5.3% | 5.8% | -0.5 points | 4 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, renter households | 26.9% | 31.1% | -4.3 points | 21 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, median home value | $482,200 | $458,400 | +$23,800 | 21 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, median gross rent a month | $1,810 | $1,713 | +$97 | 12 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, people per household | 2.87 | 2.82 | +0.05 | 3 of 32 |
Facts about Thornton
- Residents of Thornton, CO, ACS 2023
- 142,8786 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Thornton, CO
- $100,98513 of 32 of those cities
- Households in Thornton, CO
- 49,5792.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Thornton, CO
- 73.1%36,259 owners and 13,320 renter households
- Housing units in Thornton, CO
- 51,0881,509 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Thornton, CO
- 27.6%13,684 of 49,579 homes
- Land area of Thornton, CO
- 36.5 sq mi3,914.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Thornton, CO
- 1.2% to 1.3%at 674 kWh a month over the $100,985 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Thornton, CO
- 76NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 53.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Thornton, CO
- 199611,601 of 51,088 homes (22.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Thornton, CO
- $482,200$1,810 gross rent a month, 4.50% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Thornton
Compare Thornton with nearby cities
| City near Thornton, CO | Distance from Thornton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO (this page) | 0 mi | 142,878 | $100,985 | 1996 | $482,200 | 76 | 13.8% |
| Northglenn, CO | 2.2 mi west | 37,953 (-104,925) | $79,530 (-$21,455) | 1974 (-22 yr) | $440,900 (-$41,300) | 65 (-11) | 11.6% (-2.2 pts) |
| Broomfield, CO | 6.2 mi west | 75,110 (-67,768) | $121,025 (+$20,040) | 2001 (+5 yr) | $631,600 (+$149,400) | 51 (-25) | 26.9% (+13.1 pts) |
| Westminster, CO | 6.9 mi southwest | 115,546 (-27,332) | $96,145 (-$4,840) | 1987 (-9 yr) | $497,400 (+$15,200) | 58 (-18) | 18.7% (+4.9 pts) |
| Commerce City, CO | 8.2 mi east | 64,640 (-78,238) | $106,756 (+$5,771) | 2004 (+8 yr) | $463,200 (-$19,000) | 95 (+19) | 15.5% (+1.8 pts) |
| Brighton, CO | 8.4 mi east | 41,196 (-101,682) | $100,134 (-$851) | 1998 (+2 yr) | $475,100 (-$7,100) | 70 (-6) | 10.3% (-3.5 pts) |
Who supplies Thornton
Adams County lists 4 utilities for Thornton, CO (142,878 residents): homes pay 14.37 to 15.75 cents per kWh, about $97 to $106 a month at 674 kWh, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $100,985 Thornton median income. Adams County page.
Outage risk around Thornton
Thornton, CO, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 68 wind and 8 tornado, 53.2 per 100,000 residents of 142,878. Top gust near Thornton, CO: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Thornton, CO: $16K.
Reports within 15 miles of Thornton, CO
wind and tornado reports, Thornton, CO
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- 2'16
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- 24'20
- 1'21
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- 7'23
- 5'24
- 9'25
| Thornton, CO | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO, 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Thornton, CO, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Thornton, CO, 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Thornton, CO, 2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Thornton, CO, 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Thornton, CO, 2020 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Thornton, CO, 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thornton, CO, 2022 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Thornton, CO, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Thornton, CO, 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Thornton, CO, 2025 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Who lives in Thornton: income, cars, homes
Of 76,716 workers in Thornton, CO, 10,568 work from home, 55,586 drive alone, 1,426 ride transit and 661 walk. In Thornton, CO, 6,902 of 12,624 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 17,874 households moved in since 2018 and 5,455 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Thornton, CO, 1,541 households own no vehicle and 35,556 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Thornton, CO, 5,718 of 49,579 households earn under $35,000, 11,330 $35,000-$75,000, 19,182 $75,000-$150,000 and 13,349 $150,000 or more. Thornton, CO homes: 36,089 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,153 none or one, median 6.0 rooms. 10,345 residents of Thornton, CO live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.3.
Household income in Thornton, CO
| Thornton, CO | Value | Rank in Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO, households under $35,000 | 11.5% | 21 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, households $150,000 or more | 26.9% | 18 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, residents below poverty | 7.3% | 18 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, median age | 34.3 | 28 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 70.6% | 12 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 21 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, households with 2+ vehicles | 71.7% | 11 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, workers at home | 13.8% | 25 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, cost-burdened renters | 54.7% | 15 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, moved in since 2018 | 36.1% | 23 of 32 |
| Thornton, CO, moved in before 2000 | 11.0% | 25 of 32 |
Cost of living with electricity in Thornton
Thornton, CO: 49,579 households at $1,060 a year per home for electricity (Adams County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $52.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,758 a year per household.
| Group in Thornton, CO | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Thornton, CO median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, CO, all households | 49,579 | $1,060 | $52.6 million | 1.05% |
| Thornton, CO, homeowners | 36,259 | $1,202 | $43.6 million | 1.19% |
| Thornton, CO, renters | 13,320 | $755 | $10.1 million | 0.75% |
Analyst note on Thornton
Thornton, CO counts 142,878 residents in 49,579 households, on 36.5 square miles. Household income in Thornton, CO is $100,985; 36,259 of its 49,579 households own. 13,684 of the 49,579 occupied homes in Thornton, CO heat with electricity.
Thornton, CO has 51,088 housing units, 1,509 of them vacant or seasonal. Thornton, CO ranks 5 of 32 Colorado cities for the youngest residents (median age 34.3). Thornton, CO ranks 7 of 32 Colorado cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (76 since 2015).
Thornton, CO ranks 8 of 32 Colorado cities for the fewest people working from home (13.8% of workers).
ZIP codes in Thornton
| ZIP area touching Thornton, CO | Share of the ZIP's land inside Thornton | Share of Thornton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 80602 (Thornton, CO) | 40.8% | 34.9% |
| 80229 (Thornton, CO) | 54.7% | 19.0% |
| 80241 (Thornton, CO) | 96.6% | 17.7% |
| 80233 (Thornton, CO) | 49.6% | 12.6% |
| 80023 (Thornton, CO) | 14.1% | 7.2% |
| 80260 (Thornton, CO) | 44.4% | 5.9% |
| 80640 (Thornton, CO) | 6.9% | 2.5% |
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Questions on Thornton
Thornton: what is the electricity rate?
Thornton, CO has no price of its own; its 142,878 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 674 kWh month costs $97 to $106.
Thornton: how does it rank among Colorado cities?
Thornton, CO: rank 6 of 32 by its 142,878 residents, rank 13 of 32 by $100,985 median income.
Thornton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Thornton, CO: 13,684 of 49,579 occupied homes, 27.6%; Adams County 27.1%.
Thornton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 674 kWh a month, 1.2% to 1.3% of the $100,985 median income in Thornton, CO.
Thornton: damaging storms reported nearby?
76 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Thornton, CO, 2015 to 2025, 53.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Thornton?
Thornton, CO: median home built 1996; 11,601 of 51,088 homes (22.7%) predate 1980, 31,887 are detached and 9,516 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Thornton, CO work from home?
10,568 of 76,716 workers.
How many Thornton, CO renters struggle with rent?
6,902 of 12,624 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Thornton, CO households have no car?
1,541 households; 35,556 have two or more.