Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:33 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:47 am – 4:40 pm
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People1,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.2624 householdsMedian household income $78,750Median home value $258,400Median rent $758 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 749 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mankato station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksCobb Riverriver · 5.0 miRice Lakelake · 8.3 miMaple Riverriver · 5.4 miRapidan Lakelake · 6.6 miMinnesota State University - Mankatocollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 318 acresSaiki State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 miGage State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 miGeorge & Elizabeth Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 74 acresDuckhaven State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.6 miIda Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Blue Earth)state conservation land · 7.9 mi · 170 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlue Earth County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave 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, Blue Earth County monitors, MN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGood Thunderserves 583 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation998 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato10.9 miPost officeGood Thunder Post Office1.4 miTown hallGood Thunder City Hall1.6 miPoliceMapleton Police Department7.1 miFire stationGood Thunder Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMaple River West Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMinnesota State University - Mankato9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56037 ZIP area.
