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Decatur, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
552
Population
541/sq mi density
$49,028
Median Income
$32,078 per capita
$78,800
Home Value
$141,101 Zillow
$433
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,028 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $433/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,800
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$433/mo
63% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
325
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$141,101
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.8%
Owner-Occupied
22.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$433/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $141,101 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $433 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 325 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |