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Pender, NE
Village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
Population
1,379
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,967
ZIP codes
0
Pender and its ZIP codes
Pender at a glance
- Pender is about 76 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
- It is the 94th most populous of 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
- Households here earn a median of $73,125 a year, 4% less than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (27% below Nebraska) and median rent is $875 a month.
Local data for Pender, NE
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Pender, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,125
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$175,000
Median rent
$875/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
31.5%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
27.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (568), Irish Americans (145), Swedish Americans (110).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thurston County. PPP loans are for Pender.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,545
3,331 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,883
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$124M
FY 2026, $18,298 per person
How people get to work
Pender, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone80.6%
- Carpooled10.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
- Worked from home2.4%
Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Pender, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
384
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
87° / 11°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pender, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities near Pender
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ThurstonVillage | 4.4 mi | 0.3 |
| BancroftVillage | 9.7 mi | 0.4 |
| RosalieVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| WalthillVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| EmersonVillage | 12 mi | 0.5 |
| WisnerCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| WakefieldCity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| BeemerVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| WinnebagoVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| LyonsCity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| WayneCity | 18 mi | 2.9 |
| MacyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| HomerVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| West PointCity | 19 mi | 2.9 |
| PilgerVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| HubbardVillage | 20 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Pender, NE in?
- Pender is in Thurston County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Pender, NE?
- About 1,379 people live in Pender, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Pender?
- Nearby places include Thurston (4.4 mi), Bancroft (9.7 mi), Rosalie (11 mi), Walthill (12 mi), Emerson (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023