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Thurston, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
118 Population 421/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $37,871 per capita
$108,600 Home Value $215,270 Zillow
$665 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,600 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Thurston, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$37,871 per capita
Home Value
$108,600
61% below
Zillow: $215,270
Median Rent
$665/mo
43% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
3,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Thurston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
39%
Rent
57%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thurston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thurston residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,871. 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 164 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thurston is $108,600 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,270. Median rent is $665/month, with 22.5% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Thurston reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,662/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Thurston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thurston has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population118
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density421/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$37,871
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$605M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,600
Rent$665
Ownership83.9%
Zillow$215,270
Housing Units54
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property3,662/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death27,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,404 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score2.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute14 min
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Thurston was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.