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Good Thunder, MN
City in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Population
456
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
728
ZIP codes
0
Good Thunder and its ZIP codes
Good Thunder at a glance
- Good Thunder is about 10 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Good Thunder, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blue Earth County. PPP loans are for Good Thunder.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,405
41,483 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,864
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$449M
FY 2026, $6,502 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Good Thunder, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
570
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
50
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 8°F
32.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Good Thunder, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.9%
U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities near Good Thunder
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon CenterCity | 5.5 mi | 0.5 |
| Garden CityCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.8 |
| MapletonCity | 8 mi | 1.4 |
| AmboyCity | 9.2 mi | 0.3 |
| SkylineCity | 9.6 mi | 0.2 |
| Lake CrystalCity | 10 mi | 1.7 |
| St. ClairCity | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| MankatoCity | 12 mi | 19.9 |
| North MankatoCity | 13 mi | 6.4 |
| PembertonCity | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| Eagle LakeCity | 14 mi | 1.9 |
| DelavanCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| Minnesota LakeCity | 17 mi | 1.6 |
| WinnebagoCity | 17 mi | 2.3 |
| MadeliaCity | 18 mi | 1.5 |
| EastonCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Good Thunder, MN in?
- Good Thunder is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Good Thunder, MN?
- About 456 people live in Good Thunder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Good Thunder?
- Nearby places include Vernon Center (5.5 mi), Garden City (5.8 mi), Mapleton (8 mi), Amboy (9.2 mi), Skyline (9.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023