Overview
About Fairbury
Fairbury is home to roughly 3,905 residents. Fairbury sits in Jefferson County. The median age is 42.7 and the median household income is $51,782. Homes carry a median value of $90,800, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.2%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Fairbury has 3 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Fairbury vs Nebraska and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Fairbury.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Fairbury is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Fairbury sits in Jefferson County. Elevation ~404 m.
6 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Public records
Incarceration records — Jefferson County
Most-recorded names in Jefferson County booking & incarceration records:
Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).
Registered sex offenders in Fairbury, NE (2)
Public sex-offender registry records for Fairbury, Nebraska.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions