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Byron, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
81 Population 506/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $33,244 per capita
$46,000 Home Value $155,822 Zillow
$670 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,000 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Byron, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$33,244 per capita
Home Value
$46,000
84% below
Zillow: $155,822
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Byron Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
16%
Rent
58%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Byron a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Byron residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,244. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% 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 Byron is $46,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $155,822. Median rent is $670/month, with 17.5% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Byron reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Byron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Byron 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

Population81
Median Age56.6 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans64.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$33,244
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$536M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$46,000
Rent$670
Ownership75.7%
Zillow$155,822
Housing Units43
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,676 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute16 min
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Byron was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.