Population 1,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Good Thunder
Household size in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Good Thunder are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Good Thunder is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Good Thunder: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Good Thunder
Renters in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Good Thunder is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Good Thunder: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Good Thunder is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Good Thunder runs $820 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Good Thunder
Bachelor's degrees in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Good Thunder than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Good Thunder: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Good Thunder
| Period | Good Thunder | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Good Thunder has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Good Thunder compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Thunder | 2.32 | 50.4 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 1966 | $820 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Rapidan | 2.39 | 48.4 | 8.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,048 | 37.7% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Garden City | 2.52 | 49.6 | 3.4% | 13.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $898 | 32.4% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Skyline | 2.55 | 46.3 | 2.0% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 1958 | $1,031 | 38.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Sterling Center | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 1953 | $763 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Vernon Center | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1938 | $1,036 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Mapleton | 2.69 | 34.8 | 14.1% | 16.8% | 8.5% | 1955 | $953 | 26.4% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Mankato | 2.39 | 31.8 | 11.2% | 46.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,286 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| St. Clair | 2.65 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,018 | 34.8% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Lake Crystal | 2.38 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1966 | $934 | 27.9% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| North Mankato | 2.43 | 38.1 | 12.8% | 30.9% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,081 | 41.7% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Good Thunder. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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