Thayer County, Nebraska
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 17% for income tax
Thayer County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,006 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websitethayercounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.57%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 60% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime394/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime332/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population5,00610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.99better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Thayer County an affordable place to live?
- Thayer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thayer County?
- The median home value in Thayer County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thayer County?
- Median household income in Thayer County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thayer County?
- Median gross rent in Thayer County is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thayer County safe?
- Thayer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 394/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 332/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thayer County?
- Thayer County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 28.9 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thayer County?
- Public-school quality in Thayer County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thayer County?
- The average one-way commute in Thayer County is 14 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)