Living in Fairbury, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairbury · Census data 2020–2024
Fairbury has 3,888 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $52,995 (31% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $676/month.
Fairbury at a glance
- Population
- 3,888
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $52,995State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Fairbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fairbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairbury the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Fairbury median household income
The median household income in Fairbury is $52,995 and the income per person is $28,894. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Fairbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,042
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.23
Fairbury demographics
- Population
- 3,888
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 1,694
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairbury ›
Education in Fairbury
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Fairbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairbury
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Fairbury vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fairbury, NE?
The median household income in Fairbury is $52,995, 31% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fairbury?
The median home value in Fairbury is $101,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Fairbury?
The median gross rent in Fairbury is $676 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Fairbury, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Fairbury?
The median age in Fairbury is 41.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Fairbury?
The average commute to work in Fairbury is 14 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairbury?
The unemployment rate in Fairbury is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairbury?
17.3% of adults in Fairbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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