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Pender, NE


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Pender, Nebraska

Pender, Nebraska, in Thurston county, is 31 miles SW of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 71 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 1,148 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Pender

In Pender, about 58% of adults are married. In Pender, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pender had a median family income of $38,333.

Political Inclinations

Pender folks tended to give their money ($10) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pender Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pender that were owner-occupied was 72%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Pender, 86% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Pender, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the village is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPender Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Pender Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Pender, NE

Comparing Pender 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
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men77
Female Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity23
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Housing Recently Built23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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