According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Thor, Iowa as of December 21, 2012. The ratio of number of residents in Thor to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $654 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $457 (0.8%)
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).
Thor-area historical tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/14/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Thor city center killed 6 peopleand injured 172 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center injured 14 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Humboldt County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Thor:
WRIGHT MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CLARION, IA)
TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FORT DODGE, IA)
VAN DIEST MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
Notable locations in Thor: Hardy Cooperative Elevator Company Elevator (A), City of Thor Fire Department (B), Thor City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Humboldt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
Religion statistics for Thor (based on Humboldt County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.19%
Here
85.2%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
34.4%
26.2%
18.7%
11.6%
9.1%
Congregations
44.4%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Humboldt County:
2.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Humboldt County:
8.35 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:
5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:
7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:
8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Humboldt County:
8.5%
Iowa:
7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Humboldt County:
27.9%
State:
27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.7%
State:
14.5%
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:
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 (Lat: 42.689417 Lon: -94.049667), 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, 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, 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 Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: PARLE JOHN T RV-4 (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
