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HebronNE
A town of 1,577. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,577
−7.7% since 2010
Typical home
$171K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
829
Balanced
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Schools
Hebron’s public schools outperform 91% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Hebron’s kids attend outperform 91% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Central Elementary | PK–6 | 256 | A |
| Thayer Central High School | 7–12 | 191 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Hebron home is worth about $171K
The typical Hebron home is worth about $171,000, up 6.6% in a year, 39% below the Nebraska typical home.
$171KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hebron$171K
Nebraska$281K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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
9
paid flood claims since 1992
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Hebron has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, 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°
Summer63–87°
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 →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Hebron
About one in 3 of Hebron’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bruning (8%), Lincoln (6%) and Omaha (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
33%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hebron33%
Bruning8%
Lincoln6%
Omaha4%
Fairbury3%
12 mi
median commute distance
829
jobs based in Hebron
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Hebron beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Hebron | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.3% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.1% |
Thayer County Health Services
0.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
18th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Hebron is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 968 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willard Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Roosevelt Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Hebron
City in and county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska, united States
Hebron is a city in and the county seat of Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,458
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- ZIP code
- 68370
- Area code
- 402