Fairbury, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Jefferson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,905 Population 1,537/sq mi density

$51,782 Median Income $27,702 per capita

$90,800 Home Value $116,285 Zillow

$666 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

53 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$51,782 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,800 home value, $666/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

53 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Fairbury (5)

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

State Park

676 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Homestead National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The Homestead Act of 1862 transformed the world. Millions were invited to file claims including families, women, immigrants, and formerly enslaved people. Over 10 percent of the United States was homesteaded! The land, long inhabited by indigenous cultures, changed forever. Homesteaders created sett...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park Film, M...

Weather: Homestead NHP's weather can vary quite a bit, even in a single day. In the summer, average daytime highs can exceed 80°F (27°C), only to drop 20 or more degrees when a thunderstorm rolls through....

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Lovewell State Park

State Park

535 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Platte River State Park

State Park

515 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Tuttle Creek State Parks

State Park

1,082 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0