Fairbury is a city in Jefferson County, Nebraska, home to about 3,888 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68352.
Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fairbury. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)104 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE53 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX508 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fairbury; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fairbury had 3,970 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 41st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Jefferson County grew from 15,196 residents in 1900 to 7,240 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairbury 5s, NE weather station (5 miles away).
2,435 jobs at 217 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fairbury.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Fairbury Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolFairbury | Pre-K–2 | 277 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Jefferson Intermediate SchoolFairbury | 3–6 | 259 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Fairbury Jr.-Sr. High SchoolFairbury | 7–12 | 370 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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