Thayer, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 49 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.8%
 
Males: 23  (48.8%)
Females: 26  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

31.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50254

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,792 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Thayer:

$67,792
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,152 (it was $13,705 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $34,827 (it was $15,400 in 2000)
Thayer:

$34,827
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $50,580; detached houses: $50,479
March 2022 cost of living index in Thayer: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%

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  • Races in Thayer, IA (2022)
    • 3172.1%White alone
    • 1330.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thayer, Iowa as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thayer is 20 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/11/1894

Elevation: 1107 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thayer city:

1.3% ($199)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (44.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (103.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Murray, IA (2.3 miles ),
Lorimor, IA (2.6 miles ),
Afton, IA (2.8 miles ),
Arispe, IA (3.2 miles),
Sun Valley Lake, IA (3.5 miles),
Ellston, IA (3.7 miles),
Shannon City, IA (3.8 miles),
Tingley, IA (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Thayer, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thayer, IA in 2022

Thayer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

2.7%

Average climate in Thayer, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Thayer-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Thayer city center injured one person and caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 tornado 19.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thayer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 268% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 354.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 407.7 miles away from Thayer center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 373.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 373.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 322.8 miles away from Thayer center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 360.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Thayer:

  • AFTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; AFTON, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • CLARKE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • MOSAIC-MCLANE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, IA)
  • CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • BURLINGTON HOUSE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CRESTON, IA)
  • SUNCREST GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; CRESTON, IA)

Amtrak stations near Thayer:

  • 15 miles: OSCEOLA (MAIN & E. CLAY STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: CRESTON (PINE & ADAMS STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thayer:

  • Drake University (about 45 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 53 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 65 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Iowa State University (about 73 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 87 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 93 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 97 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

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Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.5%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Thayer:

Marital status in Thayer, IA
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 28.1%

For population 25 years and over in Thayer:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thayer, IA (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,93217
Catholic1,1572
Evangelical Protestant1,01512
Other1593
None7,271-
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: 2
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Union County:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

26.4%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

16.1%
State:

14.5%
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 0$0 1$510
Totals for Government 0$0 1$510

Thayer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $7,000 ($142.86)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($61.22)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($40.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($40.82)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($20.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($20.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($40.82)

Thayer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($122.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($102.04)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($122.45)
    Property: $4,000 ($81.63)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($775.51)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thayer:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSIB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LTD.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thayer:

  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSIB-FM (101.3 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: G. O. RADIO, LIMITED)
  • K203DB (88.5 FM; CRESTON, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Thayer:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 226ft / 68.7mTotal length
  • 9,955Total average daily traffic
  • 2,168Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,955Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Thayer, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thayer, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thayer)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • THAYER HBD, Bnsf Ls1 Mp378.8 Thayer Hbd (Lat: 41.020306 Lon: -94.101417), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.7 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WPUU475,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.905 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 05/06/2032, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • THAYER HLCS HBD, Bnsf Ls1 Mp378.8 Thayer Hlcs Hbd (Lat: 41.020306 Lon: -94.101417), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.7 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQIX688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/12/2028, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • THAYER, 1875 Us Hwy 169 (Lat: 41.030361 Lon: -94.084944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WPXK807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 04/24/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • KERRIGAN, Us-34 (Lat: 41.026861 Lon: -94.080500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRFN600, Licensee ID: L00043138,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2020, Expiration Date: 04/02/2030, Certifier: Mark Williams, Registrant: Union County Iowa, 302 N Pine St, Creston, IA 50801, Phone: (641) 782-8402, Email:

  • IACRESTONCN1, 4 Mile Creek Dr (Lat: 41.055889 Lon: -94.036750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 55.2 m, Call Sign: WRNP258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2021, Expiration Date: 08/03/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N0GIA, Licensee ID: L01125059, Grant Date: 03/07/2006, Expiration Date: 03/07/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2018, Registrant: Terry T Mc Dowell, 3367 245th St., Thayer, IA 50254

  • Call Sign: KF0CVO, Licensee ID: L02388769, Grant Date: 12/10/2020, Expiration Date: 12/10/2030, Certifier: Ethan M Mcguire, Registrant: Ethan M Mcguire, 2286 Willow Ave, Thayer, IA 50254-8313


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thayer, IA
  • 61.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Wood
  • 15.4%Electricity


Thayer compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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