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Fairbury, NE


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Fairbury, Nebraska

Fairbury, Nebraska, in Jefferson county, is 53 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 101 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 4,262 people lived in Fairbury.

The People and Families of Fairbury

In Fairbury, about 55% of adults are married. Fairbury is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairbury had a median family income of $37,778.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Fairbury.

Fairbury Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Fairbury are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Fairbury, 95% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Fairbury; people report shorter commutes than most.

Comparative Profile of Fairbury, NE

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men54
Racial Diversity45
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
College Educated Adults53
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times94
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use57
Working at Home53

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime54

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