Living in Allen, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allen · Census data 2020–2024
Allen has 468 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $59,464 (22% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $644/month.
Allen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allen at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,464State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Allen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Allen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allen the median home value is $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Allen median household income
The median household income in Allen is $59,464 and the income per person is $26,046. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Allen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.53
Allen demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 185
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allen ›
Education in Allen
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Allen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allen
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Allen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Allen, NE?
The median household income in Allen is $59,464, 22% 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 Allen?
The median home value in Allen is $131,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Allen?
The median gross rent in Allen is $644 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Allen, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Allen?
The median age in Allen is 32.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Allen?
The average commute to work in Allen is 29 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allen?
The unemployment rate in Allen is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allen?
17.9% of adults in Allen 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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