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Bruning, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
267 Population 785/sq mi density
$70,833 Median Income $32,970 per capita
$101,700 Home Value $162,496 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,833 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,700 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bruning, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,833
6% below
$32,970 per capita
Home Value
$101,700
64% below
Zillow: $162,496
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.2%
13% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bruning Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bruning's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
36%
Rent
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bruning a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bruning residents earn a median household income of $70,833 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,970. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 262 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bruning is $101,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,496. Median rent is $870/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Bruning reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

38.2% of adults in Bruning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bruning has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population267
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density785/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,833
Per Capita$32,970
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$536M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,700
Rent$870
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$162,496
Housing Units119
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,589 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute14 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bruning was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.