Good Thunder, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 553 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 306  (55.4%)
Females: 247  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56037.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,637 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Good Thunder:

$73,637
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,998 (it was $14,524 in 2000)

Good Thunder city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,188 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
Good Thunder:

$167,188
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $295,786; detached houses: $311,363; townhouses or other attached units: $319,004; in 2-unit structures: $257,782; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $271,253; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $243,946; mobile homes: $48,354
March 2022 cost of living index in Good Thunder: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Good Thunder, MN (2022)
    • 44693.3%White alone
    • 255.2%Two or more races
    • 40.8%Hispanic
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (56.9%), American (17.2%), Norwegian (8.4%), Swedish (3.3%), Irish (2.9%), Czech (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 990 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 883 people per square mile   (low).

Good Thunder, Minnesota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,847 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,523 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (65.0 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (77.3 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garden City, MN (2.4 miles ),
Vernon Center, MN (2.4 miles ),
Mapleton, MN (2.8 miles ),
Amboy, MN (3.0 miles ),
Skyline, MN (3.1 miles ),
Lake Crystal, MN (3.2 miles ),
Mankato, MN (3.4 miles ),
St. Clair, MN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.00 N, Longitude: 94.07 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Good Thunder, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Good Thunder, MN in 2022
Good Thunder satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Good Thunder, MN residents
Average permit cost in Good Thunder, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+3.9%).
Most common industries in Good Thunder, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (16.1%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Truck transportation (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Food (4.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (30.8%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Good Thunder, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Printing workers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Printing workers (11.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.1%)

Average climate in Good Thunder, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Good Thunder-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Good Thunder city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Good Thunder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from Good Thunder center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from Good Thunder center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 265.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 219.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Blue Earth County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Good Thunder topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Good Thunder:

  • MAPLETON COMMUNITY HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MAPLETON, MN)
  • LAURELS PEAK REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • HILLCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PATHSTONE LUTHERAN HOME (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PATHSTONE LIVING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • PRAIRIE RIVER HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, MN)
  • REM MANKATO INC C (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MANKATO, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Good Thunder:

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 11 miles; Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 12 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 23 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • St Olaf College (about 55 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 57 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Riverland Community College (about 58 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • Normandale Community College (about 68 miles; Bloomington, MN; FT enrollment: 7,048)

Public elementary/middle school in Good Thunder:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Good Thunder: Good Thunder Police Department (A), Good Thunder City Hall (B), Good Thunder Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Good Thunder include: Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (A), Saint John Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lyra Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Blue Earth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Good Thunder that have no violations reported:

  • GOOD THUNDER (Population served: 583, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Good Thunder (2011 data):

  • Minnstar Bank National Association: Good Thunder Branch at 400 Main, branch established on 1919/03/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.3 mil, Deposits: $103.4 mil, headquarters in Lake Crystal, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lake Crystal Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Good Thunder:

Marital status in Good Thunder, MN
  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Good Thunder:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Good Thunder, MN (based on Blue Earth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,0939
Mainline Protestant12,50828
Evangelical Protestant10,65034
Other1,4684
None26,294-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Blue Earth County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Blue Earth County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
This county:

9.85 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.7%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Good Thunder:

28.6
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Good Thunder:

5.6%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Good Thunder:

6.7
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.6%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.9%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.9%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Good Thunder, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,254$39,0480$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,875$58,5000$0
Sewerage 1$5,745$68,9400$0
Firefighters 0$0 20$7,887
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$713
Totals for Government 3$13,874$55,49625$8,600

Good Thunder government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $108,000 ($195.30)
    Police Protection: $97,000 ($175.41)
    Sewerage: $96,000 ($173.60)
    Water Utilities: $80,000 ($144.67)
    Financial Administration: $73,000 ($132.01)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($126.58)
    General - Other: $50,000 ($90.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($84.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000 ($59.67)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($9.04)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($21.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $35,000 ($63.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($25.32)

Good Thunder government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $99,000 ($179.02)
    Other: $61,000 ($110.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000 ($86.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($1.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($41.59)
    Special Assessments: $21,000 ($37.97)
    Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($30.74)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($148.28)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $166,000 ($300.18)
    Other: $25,000 ($45.21)
  • Tax - Property: $303,000 ($547.92)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($1.81)

Good Thunder government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $435,000 ($786.62)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $351,000 ($634.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,000 ($151.90)

Good Thunder government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $390,000 ($705.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,000 ($84.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Good Thunder:

  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 2 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Good Thunder:

  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
  • KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Good Thunder:

  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $633,001,000Total costs
  • 1,393Total average daily traffic
  • 1,393Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Good Thunder)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Ewing & Sherman Fire Hall (Lat: 44.003861 Lon: -94.068556), Call Sign: WSL599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz, 154.310 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2014, Expiration Date: 11/14/2024, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725

  • Lat: 44.078444 Lon: -94.099556, Call Sign: WQTA670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.900 MHz, 469.437 MHz, 457.175 MHz, 466.462 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2023, Expiration Date: 12/19/2033, Certifier: Andy Stevens, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications, 1115 Cross Street, North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Email:

  • 56549 171st St (Lat: 44.039861 Lon: -94.016806), Call Sign: WREI895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.162 MHz, Grant Date: 10/09/2019, Expiration Date: 10/09/2029, Certifier: Douglas Hager, Registrant: 2-Way Radio Of Minnesota, Inc., 604 E First St, Janesville, MN 56048, Phone: (507) 234-5279, Email:

  • Lat: 44.048389 Lon: -94.049472, Call Sign: WRYN611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, 151.895 MHz, 152.960 MHz, 159.540 MHz, 159.600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2023, Expiration Date: 08/30/2033, Certifier: Nathan Ulrich, Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St, N. Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 207-2125, Email:

  • 57157 153rd St (Lat: 43.991667 Lon: -93.988861), Call Sign: WRYW527,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.462 MHz, 468.462 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 09/26/2033, Certifier: Glen Sohre, Registrant: 2-Way Radio Of Minnesota Inc, 604 E First St, Janesville, MN 56048, Phone: (507) 234-5279, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Good Thunder)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4919D, N4919D, N-4919D, Serial Number: 51019, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 02/08/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Mark A Dewitz, 54850 169th Ln, Good Thunder, MN 56037
  • Aircraft: YOUNG JURCA MJ2 TEMPETE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C1 (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4DK, N4DK, N-4DK, Serial Number: 83, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/19/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Donald H Kerkhoff, 55940 Ivy Rd, Good Thunder, MN 56037

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2011, and the least - 1 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Good Thunder, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Good Thunder, MN
    • 10152.3%Structure Fires
    • 6131.6%Outside Fires
    • 2915.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Good Thunder, MN
Most common first names in Good Thunder, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1578.0 years
William1374.1 years
Arthur1279.3 years
Oscar1078.9 years
Otto1081.4 years
Anna994.1 years
Herman884.0 years
Walter875.2 years
Carl882.2 years
Robert776.3 years
Most common last names in Good Thunder, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hiller1176.4 years
Behnke1084.6 years
Sohre1081.1 years
Bartsch984.3 years
Dalluge882.4 years
Anderson781.7 years
Matzke776.4 years
Sternitzke777.7 years
Fitzsimmons678.7 years
Brunz673.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Good Thunder, MN
  • 85.6%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Good Thunder, MN
  • 52.0%Utility gas
  • 48.0%Electricity


Good Thunder compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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