Blue Earth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Good Thunder and their reported violations in the past:
GOOD THUNDER (Address: City Hall , Population served: 583, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-27-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2000), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-06-2000)
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 17436 State Highway 22 , Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-26-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-1997)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.6%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Minnesota: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 68.3% | | Whole state: | 66.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 6.0% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Good Thunder, MN
Good Thunder compared to Minnesota state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Good Thunder (2011 data):
- Minnstar Bank National Association: Good Thunder Branch at 400 Main, branch established on 1919/03/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.3 mil, Deposits: $103.4 mil, headquarters in Lake Crystal, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Lake Crystal Bancorporation, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (69%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
- Electricity (9%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Blue Earth County Minnesota:
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Religion statistics for Good Thunder (based on Blue Earth County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 61.54%
| Here |  | 61.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 35.3% | 27.4% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Congregations | 13.4% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 6.0% |
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| Name | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | United Church of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| Congregations | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 25.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 10 | This county: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 1.83 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Blue Earth County: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Blue Earth County: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32 | This county: | 5.34 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 3.90 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 59 | Blue Earth County: | 9.85 / 10,000 pop. | | Minnesota: | 6.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 27.3% | | Minnesota: | 25.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Blue Earth County: | 10.7% | | State: | 13.0% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $254 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $2,167 |
| Sewerage |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $729 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $82 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $770 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $4,002 |
Good Thunder government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $134,000 ($230.24)
- Charges - Sewerage: $107,000 ($183.85)
All Other: $49,000 ($84.19)
Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($46.39)
- Construction - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($56.70)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $75,000 ($128.87)
Financial Administration: $68,000 ($116.84)
Police Protection: $56,000 ($96.22)
Fire Protection: $53,000 ($91.07)
Regular Highways: $46,000 ($79.04)
Water Utilities: $40,000 ($68.73)
Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($44.67)
Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($29.21)
Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($5.15)
General - Other: $2,000 ($3.44)
- Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $293,000 ($503.44)
Interest Revenue: $26,000 ($44.67)
Benefit Payments: $24,000 ($41.24)
From Other Government: $7,000 ($12.03)
From Local Government: $5,000 ($8.59)
- General - Interest on Debt: $97,000 ($166.67)
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($1.72)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($68.73)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,619,000 ($2781.79)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,587,000 ($2726.80)
Water Utilities: $34,000 ($58.42)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $32,000 ($54.98)
Water Utilities: $6,000 ($10.31)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000 ($101.37)
Special Assessments: $49,000 ($84.19)
Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($30.93)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($12.03)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($5.15)
General - Other: $1,000 ($1.72)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($1.72)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $969,000 ($1664.95)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($82.47)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $159,000 ($273.20)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $152,000 ($261.17)
All Other: $11,000 ($18.90)
- Tax - Property: $156,000 ($268.04)
NEC: $2,000 ($3.44)
Public Utilities: $1,000 ($1.72)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $181,000 ($311.00)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.44)
10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.39% | | Minnesota average: | 7.79% |
0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)| Blue Earth County: | 0.28% | | Minnesota average: | 0.12% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,895 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.78% | | Minnesota average: | 7.84% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Good Thunder:
- KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
- KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
Strongest FM radio stations in Good Thunder:
- KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
- KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
- KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
- KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
- KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
- KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
- KRRW (101.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Good Thunder:
- KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
- K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
- K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
- K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5 - Michael J Neidt, 54855 156th Street (Lat: 44.001083 Lon: -94.082111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:
- Michael J Neidt, 54855 156th Street (Lat: 44.001083 Lon: -94.082111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:
- James E McDonald, 54855 156th Street (Lat: 44.001083 Lon: -94.082111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- James E McDonald, 54855 156th Street (Lat: 44.001083 Lon: -94.082111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 54855 156th Street (Lat: 44.001083 Lon: -94.082111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Licensee ID: L00000210
Registrant: Midwest Wireless Communications, L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Ewing & Sherman Fire Hall (Lat: 44.003861 Lon: -94.068556), Call Sign: WSL599
Assigned Frequencies: 154.295 MHz, 154.310 MHz Grant Date: 09/03/2004, Expiration Date: 11/14/2014
Registrant: Alpha Wireless Communications Co, 1115 Cross St., North Mankato, MN 56003, Phone: (507) 625-6720, Fax: (507) 625-6725
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Good Thunder)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: SILVAIRE LUSCOMBE 8E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1135B , Serial Number: 5762, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/08/1957
Registrant (Individual): Donald H Kerkhoff, 55940 Ivy Rd, Good Thunder, MN 56037 - Aircraft: YOUNG JURCA MJ2 TEMPETE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O-235-C1 (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4DK , Serial Number: 83, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1977
Registrant (Individual): Donald H Kerkhoff, 55940 Ivy Rd, Good Thunder, MN 56037 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4919D , Serial Number: 51019, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1958
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark A Dewitz, 54850 169th Ln, Good Thunder, MN 56037, Other Owners: Henry J Roelofs
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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| Most common first names in Good Thunder, MN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| John | 15 | 78.0 years |
| William | 13 | 74.1 years |
| Arthur | 12 | 79.3 years |
| Oscar | 10 | 78.9 years |
| Otto | 10 | 81.4 years |
| Anna | 9 | 94.1 years |
| Herman | 8 | 84.0 years |
| Walter | 8 | 75.2 years |
| Carl | 8 | 82.2 years |
| Robert | 7 | 76.3 years |
| Most common last names in Good Thunder, MN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Hiller | 11 | 76.4 years |
| Behnke | 10 | 84.6 years |
| Sohre | 10 | 81.1 years |
| Bartsch | 9 | 84.3 years |
| Dalluge | 8 | 82.4 years |
| Anderson | 7 | 81.7 years |
| Matzke | 7 | 76.4 years |
| Sternitzke | 7 | 77.7 years |
| Fitzsimmons | 6 | 78.7 years |
| Brunz | 6 | 73.7 years |
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