Thomson, Minnesota

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Population in 2014: 158 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.3%
 
Males: 75  (48.1%)
Females: 83  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

46.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55733

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,245 (it was $48,438 in 2000)
Thomson:

$88,245
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,981 (it was $24,290 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,603 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Thomson:

$175,603
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,695; detached houses: $257,359; mobile homes: $46,870
March 2022 cost of living index in Thomson: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%

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  • Races in Thomson, MN (2022)
    • 16691.7%White alone
    • 52.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (28.0%), American (15.1%), Finnish (10.8%), Norwegian (10.8%), Irish (6.5%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 1.88 square miles.

Population density: 84 people per square mile   (very low).

Thomson, Minnesota map

4 residents are foreign born (2.2% Africa).

This city:

2.2%
Minnesota:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,076 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,630 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (15.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (123.3 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Carlton, MN (1.2 miles ),
Wrenshall, MN (1.8 miles ),
Esko, MN (1.8 miles ),
Scanlon, MN (1.8 miles ),
Cloquet, MN (2.2 miles ),
Oliver, WI (3.1 miles ),
Proctor, MN (3.1 miles ),
Hermantown, MN (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 46.67 N, Longitude: 92.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Thomson, MN in 2022

Thomson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $59,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $48,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Thomson, MN residents
Average permit cost in Thomson, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+5.5%).
Most common industries in Thomson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Paper (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (23.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (13.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.8%)
  • Chemicals (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
Most common occupations in Thomson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (32.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.7%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (6.5%)
  • Top executives (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (10.8%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Thomson, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.135. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.135
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.80. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.80
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 2.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.45
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00048. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00048
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Thomson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Thomson city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the city center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thomson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 63% smaller 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 187.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 198.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.4 miles away from Thomson center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2020 at 17:12:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 60.9 miles away from Thomson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carlton County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thomson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thomson:

  • SUNNYSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CLOQUET, MN)
  • NOPEMING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST ELIGIUS HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DULUTH, MN)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - SPIRIT VALLEY (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; DULUTH, MN)
  • ST FRANCIS IN THE PARK HLTH REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • COLONIAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SUPERIOR, WI)
  • VIEWCREST HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DULUTH, MN)

Amtrak station near Thomson:

  • 15 miles: DULUTH (2122 W. SUPERIOR ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thomson:

  • Lake Superior College (about 15 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 15 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 18 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 19 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 68 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 90 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 114 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)

Points of interest:

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Carlton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Thomson:

Marital status in Thomson, MN
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Thomson:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thomson, MN (based on Carlton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,6326
Mainline Protestant5,48518
Evangelical Protestant4,74030
Other1383
None19,391-
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: 4
Carlton County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carlton County:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carlton County:

10.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$105
Financial Administration 0$0 1$700
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,125
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,930

Thomson government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $36,000 ($227.85)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($139.24)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($94.94)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($63.29)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($44.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($37.97)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($12.66)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($6.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($63.29)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($139.24)

Thomson government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000 ($170.89)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($6.33)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($158.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($75.95)
  • Tax - Property: $92,000 ($582.28)

Thomson government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $247,000 ($1563.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $231,000 ($1462.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($101.27)

Thomson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($272.15)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thomson:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WGEE (970 AM; 1 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KQDS (1490 AM; 1 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thomson:

  • WKLK-FM (96.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLDJ (101.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KUMD-FM (103.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA)
  • KDAL-FM (95.7 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKCB (105.1 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • KUWS (91.3 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WISC. SYS.)
  • WSCD-FM (92.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRBR-FM (102.5 FM; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCO (98.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDNW (97.3 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNCB (89.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • W203AL (88.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZIO (104.3 FM; TWO HARBORS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WMOZ (106.9 FM; MOOSE LAKE, MN; Owner: AGATE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Thomson:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KDLH (Channel 3; DULUTH, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • KBJR-TV (Channel 6; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQDS-TV (Channel 21; DULUTH, MN; Owner: KQDS ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WDSE-TV (Channel 8; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)
  • K58CM (Channel 58; DULUTH, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K38DS (Channel 38; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K62EP (Channel 62; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K64EF (Channel 64; DULUTH, MN; Owner: STEVEN R. ZUKERBERG)
  • K68EA (Channel 68; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KWMN-LP (Channel 56; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH DATACASTING PARTNERS, G.P.)
  • KDUL-LP (Channel 60; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DULUTH TV PARTNERS, GP)
  • K15DU (Channel 15; DULUTH, MN; Owner: DAN BLECHMAN)
  • K66EO (Channel 66; DULUTH, MN; Owner: HAROLD AND/ OR SUE KROGMAN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.5mTotal length
  • $999,999,000Total costs
  • 7,514Total average daily traffic
  • 72Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,100Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9GXK, Licensee ID: L00949345, Grant Date: 10/07/2014, Expiration Date: 12/08/2024, Certifier: Milka J Kleiner, Registrant: Milka J Kleiner, 137 Vermillion St, Thomson, MN 55718


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$168,7902$154,01011$161,8671$63,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$146,5300$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$192,1251$24,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$167,5000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$102,2200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$118,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thomson, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Thomson, MN - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thomson, MN
  • 53.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 15.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thomson, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Thomson compared to Minnesota 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
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