Jobs, pay and daily life in Thornton, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Thornton is a city in Colorado with 144,187 residents. The median household earns $103,088 a year and the median rent is $1,895 a month, which is 22.1% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Colorado (1,074) →State guide: ColoradoCountry guide
There are 1,074 federal postings open in Colorado (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.1% |
| Retail trade | 12.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.9% |
| Construction | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.7% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Public administration | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.0% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.9% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 71.1% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 0.6% |
| Work from home | 15.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 20.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,088 |
| Income per person | $43,571 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,895 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.1% |
| Median home value | $517,500 |
| Homeowners | 71.4% |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 4.40%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 32.8% |
| Born abroad | 14.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 73.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -0.6 | 31 | 20 |
| Feb | -0.4 | 31 | 24 |
| Mar | 4.5 | 40 | 36 |
| Apr | 8.5 | 47 | 54 |
| May | 13.6 | 56 | 65 |
| Jun | 20.7 | 69 | 43 |
| Jul | 24.1 | 75 | 52 |
| Aug | 22.4 | 72 | 43 |
| Sep | 17.9 | 64 | 36 |
| Oct | 9.9 | 50 | 33 |
| Nov | 3.9 | 39 | 21 |
| Dec | -1.1 | 30 | 21 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | CO | 11 mi | 729,019 | $92,504 | $1,870 |
| Arvada | CO | 13 mi | 122,634 | $117,348 | $1,888 |
| Lakewood | CO | 18 mi | 156,583 | $89,792 | $1,806 |
| Aurora | CO | 19 mi | 402,452 | $93,837 | $1,932 |
| Fort Collins | CO | 44 mi | 170,229 | $85,070 | $1,690 |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 73 mi | 493,540 | $83,672 | $1,699 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 346 mi | 560,333 | $71,494 | $1,227 |
| Amarillo | TX | 368 mi | 201,885 | $65,912 | $1,092 |
| Salt Lake City | UT | 373 mi | 208,007 | $75,090 | $1,414 |
| West Valley City | UT | 376 mi | 138,437 | $92,209 | $1,504 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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144,187 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,895 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.1% of the median household income.
$103,088 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.5% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Colorado. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.