ThompsonIA
A town of 459. A typical home worth about $99K.
What makes Thompson stand out
The thing Thompson does most differently from other towns.
459 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thompson. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Thompson home is worth about $99K
The typical Thompson home is worth about $99,000, up 1.7% in a year, 59% below the Iowa typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Thompson
Most working residents leave Thompson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo Center (14%), Forest City (13%) and Garner (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Thompson has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Thompson is
Thompson beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Thompson | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
99% of working residents leave Thompson for work
Where Thompson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Thompson
City in Iowa, United States
Thompson is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 495 at the time of the 2020 census. Thompson is home to the Winnebago County Fair, held annually, various agricultural businesses, a public outdoor swimming pool, the Thompson Museum, and Bethany Lutheran Church, built in 1902.
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- Population
- 495
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 50478