Living in Thedford, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thedford · Census data 2020–2024
Thedford has 225 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $75,224 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $84,000, the median rent is $675/month.
Thedford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thedford at a glance
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 46.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $75,224State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $84,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Thedford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thedford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thedford the median home value is $84,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Thedford median household income
The median household income in Thedford is $75,224 and the income per person is $41,119. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Thedford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.67
Thedford demographics
- Population
- 225
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 5.3%
- 65 and older
- 32%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thedford ›
Education in Thedford
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Thedford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thedford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Thedford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Thedford, NE?
The median household income in Thedford is $75,224, about the same as 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 Thedford?
The median home value in Thedford is $84,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Thedford?
The median gross rent in Thedford is $675 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Thedford, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Thedford?
The median age in Thedford is 46.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Thedford?
The average commute to work in Thedford is 14 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thedford?
The unemployment rate in Thedford is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thedford?
23.6% of adults in Thedford 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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