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Thor, IA
City in Humboldt County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50591.
Population
257
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
258
ZIP codes
1
Thor and its ZIP codes
Thor at a glance
- Thor is about 4.5 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Thor, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humboldt County. PPP loans are for Thor.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,502
3,713 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,188
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$66.9M
FY 2026, $6,973 per person
PPP loans
$382K
26 loans, 39 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Thor, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
507
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
15
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 8°F
35.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Thor, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.3%
U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
ZIP codes in Thor
1 in or overlapping Thor. Population shown
Cities near Thor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VincentCity | 6.6 mi | 0.3 |
| BadgerCity | 7 mi | 1.1 |
| GoldfieldCity | 7.5 mi | 1.2 |
| Eagle GroveCity | 7.5 mi | 4.1 |
| Dakota CityCity | 8 mi | 0.7 |
| HardyCity | 8.4 mi | 0.4 |
| HumboldtCity | 9.1 mi | 4.7 |
| RenwickCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| WoolstockCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| Fort DodgeCity | 14 mi | 16 |
| RutlandCity | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| LivermoreCity | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| DuncombeCity | 15 mi | 2 |
| Lu VerneCity | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| ClareCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| ClarionCity | 17 mi | 3.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Thor, IA in?
- Thor is in Humboldt County, Iowa.
- What ZIP codes are in Thor, IA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Thor include 50591.
- What is the population of Thor, IA?
- About 257 people live in Thor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Thor?
- Nearby places include Vincent (6.6 mi), Badger (7 mi), Goldfield (7.5 mi), Eagle Grove (7.5 mi), Dakota City (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023