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Thurston, NE
Village in Thurston County, Nebraska.
Population
100
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
353
ZIP codes
0
Thurston and its ZIP codes
Thurston at a glance
- Thurston is about 14 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Thurston, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Thurston County. PPP loans are for Thurston.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 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
Environment and hazard risk
Thurston, 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
86° / 10°F
30.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Thurston, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Thurston
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| PenderVillage | 4.4 mi | 0.7 |
| EmersonVillage | 7.3 mi | 0.5 |
| WakefieldCity | 11 mi | 1.1 |
| WalthillVillage | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| WinnebagoVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| RosalieVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| BancroftVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| HomerVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| HubbardVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| WayneCity | 16 mi | 2.9 |
| WisnerCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| MacyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.6 |
| BeemerVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| AllenVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| WaterburyVillage | 20 mi | 0.1 |
| JacksonVillage | 20 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Thurston, NE in?
- Thurston is in Thurston County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Thurston, NE?
- About 100 people live in Thurston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Thurston?
- Nearby places include Pender (4.4 mi), Emerson (7.3 mi), Wakefield (11 mi), Walthill (11 mi), Winnebago (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023