Thurston County, Nebraska
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Thurston County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,716 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and unemployment.
Official websitethurstoncountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.92%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment10.0%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.2 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.7 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.4better than 72% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1074/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime35/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population6,71614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.11st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.2%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)56.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.98better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Thurston County an affordable place to live?
- Thurston County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thurston County?
- The median home value in Thurston County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thurston County?
- Median household income in Thurston County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thurston County?
- Median gross rent in Thurston County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thurston County safe?
- Thurston County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1074/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 35/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thurston County?
- Thurston County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 30.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thurston County?
- Public-school quality in Thurston 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 Thurston County?
- The average one-way commute in Thurston County is 20 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)