The Town FilesDeshler, Nebraska
City in Thayer County · population 752 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $102,300
- Household income
- $57,188
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 37.0
Deshler is a city of 752 people in Thayer County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $102,300, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Nebraska towns, better transit than 80% of Nebraska towns, better for retirees than 75% of Nebraska towns.
How Deshler ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Deshler is worth $102,300, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $57,188, which is more affordable than 82% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $653 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deshler | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,300 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $653 | $818 |
| Median household income | $57,188 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Deshler
| People | Deshler | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 32.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 12.2 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 87.8% |
Weather in Deshler
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 14.5°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.2 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deshler since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 13, 1990 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 86 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 10, 2015.
Severe weather in Thayer County since 1996
Thayer County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4928: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4641: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Thayer County
Thayer County had 2,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,087 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Deshler itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Deshler
2 public schools with 238 students, about 9.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESHLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 127 | 11.5 |
| DESHLER HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 111 | 8.5 |
Towns near Deshler
- Hebron, NE7.5 mi · 1,458 people · home $139,100
- Superior, NE19.7 mi · 1,825 people · home $82,400
- Belleville, KS22.3 mi · 2,007 people · home $81,500
- Geneva, NE27.8 mi · 2,136 people · home $169,100
- Fairbury, NE28.9 mi · 3,970 people · home $101,700
Deshler questions
Is Deshler, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deshler scores better for retirees than 75% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 65%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Deshler?
The median owner-occupied home in Deshler is valued at $102,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,188, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $653 a month.
What is the weather like in Deshler?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 14.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.2 inches of snow.
Does Deshler get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deshler since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 13, 1990. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)