Living in Alliance, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alliance · Census data 2020–2024
Alliance has 8,075 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $65,160 (15% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $161,800, the median rent is $694/month.
Alliance at a glance
- Population
- 8,075
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $65,160State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $161,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Alliance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alliance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alliance the median home value is $161,800, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Alliance median household income
The median household income in Alliance is $65,160 and the income per person is $30,137. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Alliance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,028
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.26
Alliance demographics
- Population
- 8,075
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 3,510
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alliance ›
Education in Alliance
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Alliance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alliance
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Alliance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 8,075 | $65,160 | $161,800 | $694 |
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Bridgeport | 1,342 | $60,404 | $105,100 | $780 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Broadwater | 106 | $48,125 | $45,000 | — |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Alliance, NE?
The median household income in Alliance is $65,160, 15% 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 Alliance?
The median home value in Alliance is $161,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Alliance?
The median gross rent in Alliance is $694 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Alliance, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Alliance?
The median age in Alliance is 40.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Alliance?
The average commute to work in Alliance is 11 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alliance?
The unemployment rate in Alliance is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alliance?
18.1% of adults in Alliance 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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