Living in Thayer, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thayer · Census data 2020–2024
Thayer has 32 residents with a median age of 61. The median household income is $66,250 (13% lower than the Nebraska median).
Thayer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thayer at a glance
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 61State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Thayer a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Thayer median household income
The median household income in Thayer is $66,250 and the income per person is $33,559. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Thayer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Thayer demographics
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 61
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thayer ›
Education in Thayer
12% of adults 25 and older in Thayer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thayer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Thayer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Thayer, NE?
The median household income in Thayer is $66,250, 13% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Thayer, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Thayer?
The median age in Thayer is 61 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Thayer?
The average commute to work in Thayer is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thayer?
The unemployment rate in Thayer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thayer?
12% of adults in Thayer 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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