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Decatur, Nebraska

village · Burt County

At a glance

482
Population
$104,800
Median home value (all homes)
65% below U.S. median
$147,763
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$595/mo
Median rent
56% below U.S. median
$55,313
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
31.9 min
Average commute
83.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
7.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing48% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities38% above
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost15% above
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college33 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates13.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northeast Nebraska Economic Dev District
NENEDD is a regional economic development district based in Norfolk, Nebraska, assisting communities and individuals with economic development, housing, and business loan opportunities, and offering membership to eligible communities within its footprint.
state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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