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Overview QuickFacts Population: 3,821 Pop. Change: -6% State: Nebraska Metro Area: No Metro Area County: Jefferson County City: Fairbury Zip Code: 68352

City Overview

As of 2009, Fairbury's population is 3,821 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.91 percent.

The median home cost in Fairbury is $53,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Fairbury's cost of living is 28.25% Lower than the U.S. average.

Fairbury public schools spend $5,940 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Fairbury.

The unemployment rate in Fairbury is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Fairbury jobs have Decreased by 3.40 percent.

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The 2009 Fairbury, NE, population is 3,821. There are 2,095 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Fairbury, NE

The median age is 44.7. The US median is 37.6. 56.00% of people in Fairbury, NE, are married. 10.01% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.22 people. 16.87% of people are married, with children. 6.95% have children, but are single.

Race in Fairbury, NE

98.16% of people are white, 0.13% are black, 0.33% are asian, 0.70% are native american, and 0.99% claim 'Other'.

2.01% of the people in Fairbury, NE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.99% are non-hispanic).

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There are 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Fairbury, NE. The US average is 170.

Fairbury, NE Health Index

Air quality in Fairbury, NE is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Fairbury, NE is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Fairbury, NE, is 5.40%, with job growth of -3.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.90%.

Fairbury, NE Taxes

Fairbury, NE,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.

Fairbury, NE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,753, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,120.

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The median home value in Fairbury, NE, is $53,590. Home appreciation is -3.50% over the last year. The median age of Fairbury, NE, real estate is 64 years.

Fairbury, NE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 26.30% of the Fairbury, NE, population. 11.72% of houses and apartments in Fairbury, NE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Fairbury, NE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Fairbury, NE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Fairbury, NE, gets 30 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 89.

On average, there are 216 sunny days per year in Fairbury, NE. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Fairbury, NE, schools spend $5,940 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 243 students per librarian, and 529 children per counselor in Fairbury, NE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Fairbury, NE, takes 21 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Fairbury, NE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Fairbury, NE is more expensive.

Overall, Fairbury, NE cost of living is 71.75.

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77.91% of the people in Fairbury, NE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.22% are Catholic; 61.97% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 7.70% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Fairbury, NE are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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33.71% of the people in Fairbury, NE are registered as Democrats. 64.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.47%.

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