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Humboldt County

Population in July 2008: 158. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 76  (48.3%)
Females: 82  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 50591


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,141 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Thor:  $46,141
Iowa:  $47,292

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,763
Thor:  $24,763
Iowa:  $24,566

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,386 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Thor:  $54,386
Iowa:  $117,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,718; Detached houses: $57,266; In 2-unit structures: $31,588; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Thor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Thor: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.4%), Norwegian (29.3%), Swedish (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%), Danish (4.6%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/23/1900

Elevation: 1145 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thor

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thor city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Iowa:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Thor, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thor to the number of sex offenders is 158 to 1.

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

Thor:  0.9% ($325)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (50.5 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (141.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vincent, IA (2.6 miles) , Badger, IA (2.7 miles ), Goldfield, IA (2.7 miles ), Eagle Grove, IA (2.8 miles ), Dakota City, IA (2.8 miles ), Hardy, IA (2.9 miles) , Humboldt, IA (3.0 miles ), Renwick, IA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.69 N, Longitude: 94.05 W

Area code: 515

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-18.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (12%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Food processing workers (11%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (24%)
  • Accountants and auditors (15%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)



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Average climate in Thor, Iowa

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Thor-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Thor city center killed 6 people and injured 172 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Thor:
  • HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HUMBOLDT, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; CLARION, IA)
  • TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; FORT DODGE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Thor, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thor:
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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Notable locations in Thor: Hardy Cooperative Elevator Company Elevator (A), Thor Fire Department (B), Thor City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thor, IA



Thor compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Humboldt County Iowa:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Thor

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents34.4%26.2%18.7%11.6%9.1%
Congregations44.4%16.7%11.1%11.1%16.7%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$950
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$85
Sewerage 0$0 1$231
Water Supply 0$0 2$334
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,750



5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,186 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
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 Webster County, IA  0.90% ($30,029 average AGI)
from Kossuth County, IA  0.44% ($30,647)
from Wright County, IA  0.38% ($26,000)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Webster County, IA  0.94% ($9,054 average AGI)
to Wright County, IA  0.43% ($27,882)
to Pocahontas County, IA  0.33% ($21,462)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thor:
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KVFD (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thor:
  • KIAQ (96.9 FM; CLARION, IA; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF FT. DODGE, INC.)
  • KJYL (100.7 FM; EAGLE GROVE, IA; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KTPR (91.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY)
  • KHBT (97.7 FM; HUMBOLDT, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BF (89.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KLGA-FM (92.7 FM; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KICB (88.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Thor:
  • KTIN (Channel 21; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25FA (Channel 25; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K47EK (Channel 47; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K49DZ (Channel 49; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K55GV (Channel 55; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K57GN (Channel 57; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K61GF (Channel 61; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 209 N Ann St, Call Sign: KFB973, Licensee ID: L00122889
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 09/16/2011
    Registrant: Thor, Town Of, Box 82, Thor, IA 50591, Phone: (515) 378-3118

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0ZYS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00790617
    Grant Date: 01/03/2004, Expiration Date: 01/18/2014, Certifier: Shannon C Vitzthum
    Registrant: Shannon C Vitzthum, 107 Ada Street, Thor, IA 50591
  • Call Sign: KD0BHF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01311629
    Grant Date: 08/06/2007, Expiration Date: 08/06/2017, Certifier: Scott A Vitzthum
    Registrant: Scott A Vitzthum, Thor, IA 50591


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PARLE JOHN T RV-4 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 157JP , Serial Number: 224, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/2000
    Registrant (Individual): John T Parle, 2248 Utah Ave, Thor, IA 50591

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