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Thor, Iowa

Thor is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, home to about 257 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50591.

Population257257 per sq mi
Median home value$101,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Thor

1 ZIP code
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Around Thor

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)82 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE143 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL330 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Thor; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Thor

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Thor had 181 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 643rd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Humboldt County grew from 12,667 residents in 1900 to 9,597 in 2020.

Thor population by census2000: 174, 2010: 186, 2020: 181174200018620101812020

Humboldt County, 1900–2020

Humboldt County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,667, 1910: 12,182, 1920: 12,951, 1930: 13,202, 1940: 13,459, 1950: 13,117, 1960: 13,156, 1970: 12,519, 1980: 12,246, 1990: 10,756, 2000: 10,381, 2010: 9,815, 2020: 9,59713K’00’1013K’20’3013K’40’5013K’60’7012K’80’9010K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ThorJan: high 26°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 12°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 5.1 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 38°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 26°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 1.4 in26°8°Jan0.930°12°Feb1.443°24°Mar2.059°35°Apr3.770°48°May5.180°59°Jun5.483°62°Jul4.081°60°Aug4.576°51°Sep3.262°38°Oct2.645°26°Nov1.631°15°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dakota City, IA weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Humboldt County

3,111 jobs at 305 businesses in Humboldt County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Humboldt CountyManufacturing: 769 jobs; Retail trade: 497 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 403 jobs; Wholesale trade: 267 jobs; Construction: 193 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 192 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 186 jobs; Other services: 127 jobsManufacturing 25% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 13% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Humboldt County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Humboldt10.2 miles
  • Trinity Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fort Dodge15.7 miles
  • Iowa Specialty Hospital - ClarionCritical access hospital · emergency room · Clarion15.7 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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