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Bruning, NE
Village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Population
259
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
759
ZIP codes
0
Bruning and its ZIP codes
Bruning at a glance
- Bruning is about 29 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Bruning, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thayer County. PPP loans are for Bruning.
Unemployment rate
2.0%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,193
2,208 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,092
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$61.7M
FY 2026, $12,266 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bruning, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
673
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
17
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 15°F
31.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bruning, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.4%
U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts
Cities near Bruning
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BelvidereVillage | 5.5 mi | 0.5 |
| StrangVillage | 5.6 mi | 0.1 |
| CarletonVillage | 6.7 mi | 0.8 |
| OhiowaVillage | 8.1 mi | 0.2 |
| ShickleyVillage | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| AlexandriaVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| HebronCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| DavenportVillage | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| TobiasVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| GenevaCity | 14 mi | 2.3 |
| DaykinVillage | 14 mi | 0.2 |
| MilliganVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| OngVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| GileadVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| DeshlerCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| OakVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bruning, NE in?
- Bruning is in Thayer County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Bruning, NE?
- About 259 people live in Bruning, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bruning?
- Nearby places include Belvidere (5.5 mi), Strang (5.6 mi), Carleton (6.7 mi), Ohiowa (8.1 mi), Shickley (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023