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Town Hall · Thor

Thor spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Thor’s city government spent $117,000 on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $650 per resident. Water and other utilities ($66,000) are counted separately.

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General election in Iowa.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$117,000
year to June 30, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$650
In 2022: $650, less than 74% of 802 similar cities
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022, reported
City staff, 2022
0
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $9,787 · Census estimate

What stands out about how Thor is run

Read from the city’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $650 per resident, less than 74% of 802 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer55% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Eagle Grove Community School District with 3 other towns.
Compared with similar places

$650 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Thor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($650 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $900, and the middle half spent $632–$1,190. Thor spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $632–$1,190Median $900Thor

Includes sewer and trash ($34,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
802

Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Thor itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $650 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 29%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 28%Utility sales 18%From other local governments 14%From the state 13%Fees & charges 11%Sales taxes 11%Interest, fines & other 4%Other taxes & licenses <1%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $2,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $185,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Thor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Thor

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Thor’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Thor yet.
The school district

Eagle Grove Community School District

Thor’s K–12 school district, shared with Eagle Grove, Vincent, Woolstock. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Thor →
$12,819
per pupil · IA $13,713
1,042
students
$3 million
long-term debt

Of the $12,819 per pupil, $8,104 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 36%State 54%Federal 9%

Iowa districts overall: 43% local, 49% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Thor’s votes are counted by county

Iowa reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Thor alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Humboldt County’s results.

President · Humboldt County’s results5,067 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican74.4%3,770 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat24.4%1,236 votes

Others: 1.2% (61 votes).

Most votes in Humboldt County: Donald J Trump

Iowa: Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5%

The county’s page

100% of Thor lies in Humboldt County. Every 2024 race in Humboldt County is on the county’s page.

Humboldt County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Thor

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Thor.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Iowa HouseState representatives
    Mark Thompson
  3. 3
    Iowa SenateState senator
    Dennis Guth
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kim Reynolds
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Randy Feenstra
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Iowa
    Chuck GrassleyJoni Ernst

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Thor’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Thor’s government

How much does Thor spend per resident?

About $650 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $650 was less than 74% of 802 Iowa cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Thor’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Thor yet.

How did Thor vote in 2024?

Iowa counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Thor alone. Humboldt County, where 100% of Thor lies, voted Trump 74.4%, Harris 24.4% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Thor?

0 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9,787 (about $117,444 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Thor in the state legislature?

State Senate District 28 (Dennis Guth) and State House District 56 (Mark Thompson). The House district also covers 25 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →