Living in Ainsworth, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ainsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Ainsworth has 1,697 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $53,490 (30% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $107,400, the median rent is $807/month.
Ainsworth at a glance
- Population
- 1,697
- Median age
- 48.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $53,490State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $107,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Ainsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ainsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ainsworth the median home value is $107,400, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Ainsworth median household income
The median household income in Ainsworth is $53,490 and the income per person is $35,620. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ainsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 954
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.16
Ainsworth demographics
- Population
- 1,697
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 775
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ainsworth ›
Education in Ainsworth
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Ainsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ainsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Ainsworth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ainsworth, NE?
The median household income in Ainsworth is $53,490, 30% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ainsworth?
The median home value in Ainsworth is $107,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ainsworth?
The median gross rent in Ainsworth is $807 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Ainsworth, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Ainsworth?
The median age in Ainsworth is 48.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ainsworth?
The average commute to work in Ainsworth is 13 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ainsworth?
The unemployment rate in Ainsworth is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ainsworth?
24.4% of adults in Ainsworth 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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