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Good Thunder, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Blue Earth County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
423 Population 671/sq mi density
$71,818 Median Income $41,899 per capita
$169,900 Home Value $311,731 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 1,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,818 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Good Thunder, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,818
4% below
$41,899 per capita
Home Value
$169,900
40% below
Zillow: $311,731
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
1,028/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Good Thunder Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Good Thunder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Good Thunder a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Good Thunder residents earn a median household income of $71,818 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,899. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,150 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Good Thunder is $169,900 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,731. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Good Thunder reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,028/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Good Thunder hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Good Thunder has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population423
Median Age53.6 yrs
Density671/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,818
Per Capita$41,899
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$5,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,900
Rent
Ownership88.6%
Zillow$311,731
Housing Units247
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property1,028/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,843/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,005 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Good Thunder was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.