Cook County, Illinois
Thornton Real Estate and Local Guide
A small south suburb of Chicago founded in 1834 and known for the enormous Thornton Quarry that borders the village. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Thornton best.
About the area
Living in Thornton, IL
Thornton Quarry is one of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, about 1.5 miles long and 450 feet deep.
The housing market
Homes in Thornton
- About 81% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 85% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $146,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Thornton home
Thornton Quarry
One of the largest aggregate quarries in the world, exposing a 400-million-year-old Silurian reef
Thornton Distilling Co.
Distillery in an 1857 building originally built by the John S. Bielfeldt Brewing Company on Thorn Creek
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.