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Thompson, IA map Population (year 2000): 596. Estimated population in July 2006: 558 (-6.4% change)
 

Males: 282  (47.3%)
Females: 314  (52.7%)

Winnebago County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 50478.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,900 (it was $32,868 in 2000)
Thompson  $35,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,000 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Thompson  $41,000
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Thompson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (47.7%), German (40.6%), Irish (7.6%), Dutch (6.5%), English (5.5%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1894

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 648 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thompson

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson city

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 56.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Iowa:  3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Thompson:  0.9% ($315)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (93.3 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (115.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (431.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leland, IA (9.6 miles ), Crystal Lake, IA (10.2 miles ), Forest City, IA (11.7 miles ), Buffalo Center, IA (12.2 miles ), Kiester, MN (12.3 miles ), Scarville, IA (12.8 miles) , Rake, IA (12.8 miles ), Woden, IA (13.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $295,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 93.77 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+15.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (36%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


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Thompson-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the Thompson city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/29/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson:
  • HANCOCK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; BRITT, IA)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 24 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 33 miles; ALGONA, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thompson:
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 35 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 97 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thompson:
  • FOREST CITY MUNI (about 15 miles; FOREST CITY, IA; ID: FXY)
  • LAKE MILLS MUNI (about 19 miles; LAKE MILLS, IA; ID: 0Y6)
  • WELLS MUNI (about 24 miles; WELLS, MN; ID: 68Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson:
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 57 miles; MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 11,210)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 63 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 86 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
Public elementary/middle school in Thompson:
  • NORTH IOWA MIDDLE SCH (Students: 179; Location: 108 4TH AVENUE W; Grades: 05 - 08)
Library in Thompson:
  • THOMPSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $19,811; Location: 142 JACKSON ST N., PO BOX 81; 4,380 books; 220 audio materials; 264 video materials; 17 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Thompson: Northland Cooperative Elevator (A), Winnebago County Fairgrounds (B), Thompson Public Library (C), Thompson Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thompson include: Bethany Lutheran Church (A), Methodist Church (B), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Thompson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Abels Townhouse of Buffalo Center (45032 70th Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Thompson compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Thompson (2007 data):
  • Titonka Savings Bank: Thompson Branch at 155 Jackson, branch established on 1998-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.3 mil, Deposits: $106.2 mil, headquarters in Titonka, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Titonka Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 1$839
Financial Administration 1$1,548$18,5760$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,107
Water Supply 1$2,433$29,1961$44
Totals for Government 2$3,981$23,8863$1,990


Thompson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $71,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Libraries: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $420,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $379,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $225,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $101,000
    Total General Sales: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $82,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,349 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, IA  0.73% ($28,031 average AGI)
from Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.57% ($25,840)
from Worth County, IA  0.37% ($25,375)


7.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,057 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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:
to Cerro Gordo County, IA  0.85% ($30,026 average AGI)
to Hancock County, IA  0.76% ($27,853)
to Worth County, IA  0.53% ($25,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson:
  • 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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGLO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson:
  • KIOW (107.3 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: PILOT KNOB BROADCASTING)
  • KIAI (93.9 FM; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZOW (91.9 FM; FOREST CITY, IA; Owner: WALDORF COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson:
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)

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