Living in Thurston, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thurston · Census data 2020–2024
Thurston has 100 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $71,667 (6% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $106,300, the median rent is $705/month.
Thurston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thurston at a glance
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 34State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $106,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Thurston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thurston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thurston the median home value is $106,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Thurston median household income
The median household income in Thurston is $71,667 and the income per person is $36,629. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Thurston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.00
Thurston demographics
- Population
- 100
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thurston ›
Education in Thurston
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Thurston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thurston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Thurston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | 100 | $71,667 | $106,300 | $705 |
| Pender | 1,379 | $73,125 | $175,000 | $875 |
| Emerson | 885 | $57,292 | $116,400 | $703 |
| Wakefield | 1,305 | $56,964 | $116,500 | $717 |
| Walthill | 812 | $70,398 | $39,400 | $929 |
| Winnebago | 1,058 | $41,447 | $66,600 | $577 |
| Rosalie | 247 | $66,875 | $44,400 | $813 |
| Bancroft | 593 | $50,833 | $122,500 | $826 |
| Homer | 446 | $80,714 | $162,900 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Thurston, NE?
The median household income in Thurston is $71,667, 6% 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 Thurston?
The median home value in Thurston is $106,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Thurston?
The median gross rent in Thurston is $705 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Thurston, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.3%.
What is the median age in Thurston?
The median age in Thurston is 34 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Thurston?
The average commute to work in Thurston is 13 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thurston?
The unemployment rate in Thurston is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thurston?
19.5% of adults in Thurston 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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