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Thayer
Nebraska

Population

$60K

Median Income

$153K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$114,664

Federal Spending per Capita$5,109

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.5%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$5,137

SS Benefits / Person$4,910

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.06x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$149K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$719/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,129

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+34.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.8%

Homeownership Rate77.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients418 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$17,262

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.47 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,027

Bachelor's Degree Holders472

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.77

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation28.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-1.23

Heating Degree Days5,387 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,261 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,190 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,165 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)60 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed192 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+81.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers119 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work90 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)24 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.309

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.3%

Never-Married Adults23.7%

Divorced Adults9.0%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations32.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.64 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$91K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.55%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +13

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.58x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $153K

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Local News — Thayer

Central Nebraska Today · Jun 29, 2026

Thayer County man arrested after pursuit on Friday

Troopers caught up with the suspect, but the suspect resisted arrest. He was then taken into custody…

USA Facts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Thayer County, NE?

The largest city or town in Thayer County, NE is Hebron with about 1,400 residents in 2024. Cities a…

KLKN-TV · Apr 9, 2026

Nebraska man found dead beneath several large pipes in Thayer County, authorities say

A Reinke employee — 35-year-old Trenton Fuentez from Deshler — was found beneath several large pipes…

Panhandle News Channel Nebraska · Jun 28, 2026

Thayer County man arrested after police pursuit

The Nebraska State Patrol says a state trooper noticed a car that was associated with a suspect who …

MaxPreps · 1 month ago

Thayer Central Varsity Football @ Sutton

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Thayer Central (Hebron, NE) vs Sutton (NE) Conf…

KETV · Apr 9, 2026

Nebraska man dies after accident at manufacturing plant

A 35-year-old man died after an accident at a manufacturing plant in Nebraska, officials said. Aroun…

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