Living in Arapahoe, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arapahoe · Census data 2020–2024
Arapahoe has 993 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $57,188 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $838/month.
Arapahoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arapahoe at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 52.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Arapahoe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Arapahoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arapahoe the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Arapahoe median household income
The median household income in Arapahoe is $57,188 and the income per person is $31,617. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Arapahoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 583
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.18
Arapahoe demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arapahoe ›
Education in Arapahoe
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Arapahoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arapahoe
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Arapahoe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe | 993 | $57,188 | $97,400 | $838 |
| Holbrook | 273 | $63,750 | $75,000 | $1,089 |
| Edison | 147 | $60,063 | $35,700 | — |
| Beaver City | 547 | $56,354 | $78,900 | $703 |
| Cambridge | 1,082 | $61,528 | $123,400 | $771 |
| Oxford | 652 | $57,955 | $92,900 | $695 |
| Elwood | 534 | $66,389 | $183,300 | $750 |
| Stamford | 178 | $29,519 | $49,300 | — |
| Smithfield | 108 | $51,118 | $82,500 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Arapahoe, NE?
The median household income in Arapahoe is $57,188, 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 Arapahoe?
The median home value in Arapahoe is $97,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Arapahoe?
The median gross rent in Arapahoe is $838 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Arapahoe, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Arapahoe?
The median age in Arapahoe is 52.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Arapahoe?
The average commute to work in Arapahoe is 16 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arapahoe?
The unemployment rate in Arapahoe is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arapahoe?
21.2% of adults in Arapahoe 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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