Living in Thorndale

Thorndale is a small Milam County farming community about 50 miles northeast of Austin along Highway 79. With a population around 1,400, the town is a quiet agricultural center with deep roots in the blackland prairie farming tradition.

Thorndale ISD serves the community, and the town offers basic services in a setting that has not changed much in decades. For buyers seeking affordable rural property east of Austin, Thorndale provides land prices that reflect its distance from the metro while offering a peaceful, community-oriented lifestyle.