Living in Good Thunder, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Good Thunder · Census data 2020–2024
Good Thunder has 456 residents with a median age of 52.2. The median household income is $81,667 (8% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $178,700.
Good Thunder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Good Thunder at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $81,667State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $178,700State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Good Thunder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Good Thunder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Good Thunder the median home value is $178,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Good Thunder median household income
The median household income in Good Thunder is $81,667 and the income per person is $41,980. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Good Thunder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.07
Good Thunder demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 52.2
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Good Thunder ›
Education in Good Thunder
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Good Thunder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Good Thunder
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Good Thunder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thunder | 456 | $81,667 | $178,700 | — |
| Vernon Center | 329 | $70,000 | $143,300 | $950 |
| Garden City | 194 | $81,250 | $177,200 | $950 |
| Mapleton | 1,728 | $80,909 | $181,900 | $782 |
| Amboy | 602 | $69,844 | $134,400 | $763 |
| Skyline | 307 | $71,875 | $291,500 | — |
| Lake Crystal | 2,606 | $83,317 | $204,400 | $825 |
| St. Clair | 710 | $106,136 | $218,000 | $750 |
| North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $262,100 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Good Thunder, MN?
The median household income in Good Thunder is $81,667, 8% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Good Thunder?
The median home value in Good Thunder is $178,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Good Thunder, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Good Thunder?
The median age in Good Thunder is 52.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Good Thunder?
The average commute to work in Good Thunder is 31 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Good Thunder?
The unemployment rate in Good Thunder is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Good Thunder?
16.2% of adults in Good Thunder have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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