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Bruning’s story
Bruning in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BruningNE
A town of 259. A regional job hub with 563 jobs.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
259
residents
Typical home
$179K
+10.9% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
563
A job hub
What makes Bruning stand out
The 3 things Bruning does most differently from other towns.
Small town
259 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bruning’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bruning. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Bruning
Most working residents leave Bruning for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Hebron (13%), Davenport (8%) and Deshler (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bruning19%
Hebron13%
Davenport8%
Deshler7%
Geneva6%
13 mi
median commute distance
563
jobs based in Bruning
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bruning’s public schools outperform 79% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Bruning’s kids attend outperform 79% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruning-Davenport Elem/Bruning | PK–1 | 48 | Not graded |
| Bruning-Davenport High School | 9–12 | 50 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Bruning home is worth about $179K
The typical Bruning home is worth about $179,000, up 10.9% in a year, 36% below the Nebraska typical home.
$179KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bruning$179K
Nebraska$281K
+10.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Bruning has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall41–66°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bruning is
Bruning beats the Nebraska average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Bruning | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.3% |
Thayer County Health Services
12.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 540 people come to Bruning for work
Where Bruning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
563jobs based in Bruning
19%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bruning
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States
Bruning is a village in Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 281
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,585 ft
- ZIP code
- 68322
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