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Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher median age than Good Thunder. Good Thunder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 149 in 1880, 560 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and a map from 1974 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Good Thunder, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Good Thunder.
Most working residents leave Good Thunder for work: only 2% work in town. Good Thunder’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Good Thunder has added 35 jobs, to 62 in 2023.
| Good Thunder | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Good Thunder has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of Good Thunder adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 25% in Minnesota’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 9.4% of adults have diabetes in Good Thunder. Good Thunder beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Good Thunder | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Good Thunder | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Good Thunder home is worth about $322,000, up 5% in a year, 8% below the Minnesota typical home. 89% of Good Thunder households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thunder Valley Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Good Thunder City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Good Thunder
About 3 of every 100 Good Thunder residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Good Thunder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Good Thunder is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, situated along the Maple River. The population was 560 at the 2020 census.
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Good Thunder has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.