Moving to Thornville, Ohio

Population: 731. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,034 (+41.5% change)
Males: 363 (49.7%), Females: 368 (50.3%)

Perry County

Zip code: 43076

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $47,679
Median house value: $96,800

Population by Race

Races in Thornville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (38.2%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.0%), Italian (5.9%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (4.0%).

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Thornville

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornville village

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-4.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Thornville:

  • LICKING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NEWARK, OH)
  • FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, OH)
  • HOCKING VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; LOGAN, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thornville:

  • PORT COLUMBUS INTL (about 33 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: CMH)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: LCK)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Abbreviation: OSU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Thornville:

  • NEWARK-HEATH (about 9 miles; NEWARK, OH; Abbreviation: VTA)
  • MILLER FARM LANDING STRIP (about 12 miles; BALTIMORE, OH; Abbreviation: 7B4)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 19 miles; LANCASTER, OH; Abbreviation: LHQ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornville:

  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,101)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,050)
  • CAPITAL UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,187)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 36 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,999)
  • OTTERBEIN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; WESTERVILLE, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,226)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,583)
  • FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,048)

Schools

Public high school in Thornville:

  • SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 789; Location: 8660 SHERIDAN DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Thornville:

  • FAIRFIELD ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 18; Location: 7860 PLEASANTVILLE RD; Grades: 8 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Thornville:

  • SHERIDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 8700 SHERIDAN DR; Grades: 06 – 09)
  • THORNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 70 E COLUMBUS ST; Grades: PK – 05)