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Thurston, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 114 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 
Males: 57  (50.8%)
Females: 57  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

28.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip code: 68062

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,583 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Thurston:

$54,583
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,283 (it was $12,547 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Thurston:  $-753,566,796
NE:  $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,244; detached houses: $93,954

Median gross rent in 2022: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Thurston: -12857.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%

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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thurston, Nebraska as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Thurston is 42 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (54.3%), Irish (10.9%), American (8.7%), English (8.7%), Czech (4.3%), French Canadian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1390 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 994 people per square mile   (low).

Thurston, Nebraska map

4 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe).

This village:

3.3%
Nebraska:

7.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Thurston village:

1.7% ($560)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (27.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (72.6 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (464.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pender, NE (2.1 miles ),
Emerson, NE (2.7 miles ),
Wakefield, NE (3.3 miles ),
Walthill, NE (3.3 miles ),
Winnebago, NE (3.5 miles ),
Rosalie, NE (3.6 miles),
Bancroft, NE (3.6 miles ),
Homer, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.18 N, Longitude: 96.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 402

Distribution of median household income in Thurston, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Thurston, NE in 2022

Thurston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+8.7%).
Most common industries in Thurston, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (14.0%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (25.8%)
  • Food (19.4%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.5%)
  • Retail florists (11.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Social assistance (11.5%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Thurston, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Art and design workers (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Engineers (6.5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Art and design workers (11.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11.5%)
  • Child care workers (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)

Average climate in Thurston, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Thurston, Nebraska average temperatures Thurston, Nebraska average precipitation Thurston, Nebraska humidity Thurston, Nebraska wind speed Thurston, Nebraska snowfall Thurston, Nebraska sunshine Thurston, Nebraska clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 5.85. This is significantly better than average.

City:

5.85
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.693. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.693
U.S.:

1.515

Tornado activity:

Thurston-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/15/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Thurston village center injured 33 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/17/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Thurston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 264% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 398.0 miles away from Thurston center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 196.2 miles away from Thurston center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Thurston center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 243.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 249.7 miles away from Thurston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thurston County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Thurston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Thurston:

  • LEGACY GARDEN REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PENDER, NE)
  • HERITAGE OF EMERSON, INC. (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; EMERSON, NE)
  • WAKEFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WAKEFIELD, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thurston:

  • Wayne State College (about 17 miles; Wayne, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,121)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 28 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • Northeast Community College (about 37 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of South Dakota (about 44 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 72 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)
  • University of Nebraska at Omaha (about 73 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,073)
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center (about 74 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Thurston: Northeast Cooperative Elevator (A), Thurston Volunteer Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Angel De Cora - Ho-chunk painter and illustrator who taught art at the early 20th century.

Thurston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.0%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Thurston:

Marital status in Thurston, NE
  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Thurston:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Thurston, NE (based on Thurston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,49210
Evangelical Protestant7616
Other7332
Catholic2831
None3,671-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Thurston County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Thurston County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Thurston County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Thurston County:

32.4%
Nebraska:

28.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Thurston:

36.1%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.2%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Thurston:

29.4
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Thurston:

6.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
Thurston:

20.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.5%
State:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Thurston:

84.4%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Thurston, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$394
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,611
Totals for Government 0$0 7$3,005

Thurston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $50,000 ($438.60)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($175.44)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($175.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($87.72)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($43.86)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($35.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($35.09)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($8.77)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($271.93)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($263.16)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($263.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($219.30)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($210.53)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($175.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($52.63)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($43.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($35.09)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($122.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($43.86)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($35.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($35.09)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($8.77)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $83,000 ($728.07)

Thurston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000 ($289.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000 ($166.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($35.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($61.40)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($8.77)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($394.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($157.89)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($114.04)
  • Tax - Property: $19,000 ($166.67)

Thurston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $364,000 ($3192.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $359,000 ($3149.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,000 ($157.89)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000 ($114.04)

Thurston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($236.84)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thurston:

  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 2 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thurston:

  • KSUX (105.7 FM; WINNEBAGO, NE; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KAYA (91.3 FM; HUBBARD, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KZSR (102.3 FM; ONAWA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAX-FM (104.1 FM; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTCH-FM (104.9 FM; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSFT-FM (107.1 FM; SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NE; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Thurston:

  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K21ES (Channel 21; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
  • 5,205Total average daily traffic
  • 678Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,596Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Thurston, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Thurston, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Thurston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Thurston Elementary School (Lat: 42.177778 Lon: -96.699750), Call Sign: WRG555, Licensee ID: L00021327,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 07/07/2004, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2004, Registrant: Pender Public Schools, 609 Whitney, Pender, NE 68047, Phone: (402) 385-3044

  • Hwy 9 & Thurston Spur 1 Mi S & 1 3/4 E (Lat: 42.162500 Lon: -96.692806), Call Sign: KNGA692,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2003, Registrant: Ron Kelly, Thurston, NE 68062

  • Lat: 42.188889 Lon: -96.663889, Call Sign: WQAU944,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.065 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2014, Expiration Date: 08/11/2024, Certifier: Ron Bodlak, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Ave, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420

  • Lat: 42.205583 Lon: -96.647361, Call Sign: WRNS656,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.230 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2021, Expiration Date: 08/17/2031, Certifier: Terry Albrecht, Registrant: Tri-State Communications, 1030 5th Avenue, South Sioux City, NE 68776, Phone: (402) 494-5477, Fax: (402) 494-1420, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Thurston, NE
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Wood
  • 8.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Thurston, NE
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity


Thurston compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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