Decatur, Nebraska Broadway 1, 2010
Decatur’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Decatur is settled
DecaturNE
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
411
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$147K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
52.8
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Decatur’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a lower share of children under 18 than Decatur. A.B. Fuller House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Decatur stand out
Where Decatur beats most towns.
Small town
411 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Decatur: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decatur, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of DecaturEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Decatur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Decatur’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBurt County ClerkBurt County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6802068020 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Decatur.
Housing
Decatur stands out in Nebraska and nationally, with the median rent lower than most
At $595 a month, Decatur’s median rent is below both Nebraska’s towns ($914 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 4.5% in the year to September 2026.
$147KZillow home value
| Decatur | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $595 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Decatur$147K
Nebraska$278K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Decatur’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Decatur for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Decatur is $55,000. The top destinations are Lyons (12%), Omaha (9%) and Sioux City (4%).
5%work in town
| Decatur | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 34% | 8% |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Decatur5%
Lyons12%
Omaha9%
Sioux City4%
Tekamah4%
29 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Decatur
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Decatur
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Decatur.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtHail
2
paid flood claims since 1982
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Decatur
Decatur has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–34°
Spring38–61°
Summer62–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Nebraska and the rest of the country, more of Decatur’s adults have high blood pressure
47% of Decatur adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Decatur. 17% of Decatur adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Decatur | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Decatur | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 19.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.1% |
Burgess Health Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Decatur
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Beck Memorial Park, at 21 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 652 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beck Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Decatur
18pages on Decatur
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Decatur
About 1 of every 100 Decatur residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Decatur for work
Where Decatur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Decatur
5%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Decatur
Village in Nebraska, US
Decatur is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States, adjacent to the upper Missouri River. As of the 2020 census, Decatur had a population of 410. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen Decatur. It developed around a trading post established by Colonel Peter Sarpy, the namesake for Sarpy County in the state.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 68020
Questions about Decatur
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Decatur, NE a good place to live?
Decatur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Decatur, NE known for?
2 notable people were born here, including John J. Whitacre and Harold McCluskey.