Living in Alda, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alda · Census data 2020–2024
Alda has 651 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $57,500 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $106,500, the median rent is $958/month.
Alda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alda at a glance
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $106,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Alda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alda the median home value is $106,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,176 a month in housing costs.
Alda median household income
The median household income in Alda is $57,500 and the income per person is $27,849. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Alda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.58
Alda demographics
- Population
- 651
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alda ›
Education in Alda
7% of adults 25 and older in Alda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alda
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Alda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Phillips | 382 | $86,607 | $147,000 | $1,075 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Alda, NE?
The median household income in Alda is $57,500, 25% 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 Alda?
The median home value in Alda is $106,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Alda?
The median gross rent in Alda is $958 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Alda, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Alda?
The median age in Alda is 40.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Alda?
The average commute to work in Alda is 21 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alda?
The unemployment rate in Alda is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alda?
7% of adults in Alda 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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