Thayer is a village in York County, Nebraska, home to about 32 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 68460.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Waco; part is in Thayer
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Thayer. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL510 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Thayer; 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.
Thayer had 44 residents in the 2020 census, down 38% since 2000.
It’s the 538th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
York County grew from 18,205 residents in 1900 to 14,125 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, York 3n, NE weather station (8 miles away).
6,530 jobs at 538 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Thayer.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolWaco | 1–8 | 23 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.5 mi |
| Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran High SchoolWaco | 9–12 | 60 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waco.
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