Decatur, NE

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Decatur, Nebraska

Decatur, Nebraska, in Burt county, is 35 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 54 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. About 618 people people live in Decatur.

The People and Families of Decatur

In Decatur, about 62% of adults are married.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Decatur nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Decatur had a median family income of $37,857.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Decatur.

Decatur Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Decatur, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Decatur is one place with an advantage over most places in Nebraska. The village isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Decatur, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Decatur strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Decatur, NE

Comparing Decatur to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles S of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Burt
Standard Zip Codes	68020
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.008
Longitude	-96.248

Station	ONAWA 3 NW
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	30 inches

Station	WALTHILL
Distance	15.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 88 F
Oct Temp	39 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SIOUX CITY AP
Distance	26.9 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	38 to 64 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	618	100%
Male	305	49.4%
Female	313	50.6%
Under 18	145	23.5%
18+	473	76.5%
65+	130	21%
Median Age	44.6
Average Family Size	2.8
White	542	87.7%
African-American	4	0.6%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	49	7.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	21	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	583
Growth	-35
Growth %	-5.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.8%
Irish	17.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
US/American	9.5%
Swedish	5.6%
English	5.2%
Scandinavian	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Danish	1.7%
European	1%
Italian	1%
Dutch	1%
French Canadian	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Bulgarian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Decatur	618	$37,857
Craig	241	$31,023
Lyons	963	$35,625
Oakland	1,367	$42,938
Rosalie	194	$30,625
Tekamah	1,892	$41,688
Walthill	909	$29,500

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