Living in Nemaha, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nemaha · Census data 2020–2024
Nemaha has 48 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $56,667 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $63,300.
Nemaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nemaha at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $63,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Nemaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nemaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nemaha the median home value is $63,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Nemaha median household income
The median household income in Nemaha is $56,667 and the income per person is $24,985. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Nemaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.00
Nemaha demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nemaha ›
Education in Nemaha
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Nemaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nemaha
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Nemaha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha | 48 | $56,667 | $63,300 | — |
| Early | 869 | $91,370 | $90,300 | $620 |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Sac City | 1,885 | $57,139 | $136,000 | $669 |
| Lakeside | 563 | $106,250 | $246,400 | $1,206 |
| Storm Lake | 11,428 | $62,765 | $172,200 | $898 |
| Schaller | 775 | $66,510 | $71,500 | $756 |
| Fonda | 589 | $54,853 | $58,500 | $546 |
| Lytton | 357 | $62,708 | $65,600 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Nemaha, IA?
The median household income in Nemaha is $56,667, 25% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nemaha?
The median home value in Nemaha is $63,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Nemaha, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 15%.
What is the median age in Nemaha?
The median age in Nemaha is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Nemaha?
The average commute to work in Nemaha is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nemaha?
The unemployment rate in Nemaha is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nemaha?
3.3% of adults in Nemaha have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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