Local servicesHospitalHancock County Memorial Hospital21.4 miPost officeThompson Post Office2.5 miTown hallThompson City Hall2.6 miFire stationThompson Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:34 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:44 am – 4:42 pm
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People689 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7385 householdsMedian household income $44,880Median home value $94,400Median rent $709 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,181 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 345 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, retail 17%, other services 15%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 23 days9 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest City 2 Nne station, 12 mi away; snow from Bricelyn
Nearby landmarksHarmon Lakelake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGood Neighbors Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 1,077 acresFlorence Recreation Areapark · 3.8 miHarmon Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 791 acresMyre Slough Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 429 acresWinnebago River Recreation Areapark · 8.6 miLake Edwards Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 175 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWinnebago County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 45 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterThompson Water Worksserves 499 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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