Living in Avoca, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avoca · Census data 2020–2024
Avoca has 190 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $66,563 (13% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $867/month.
Avoca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avoca at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 41State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,563State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avoca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avoca the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Avoca median household income
The median household income in Avoca is $66,563 and the income per person is $32,760. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Avoca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.41
Avoca demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avoca ›
Education in Avoca
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avoca
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Avoca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
| Otoe | 160 | $44,375 | $49,400 | $1,031 |
| Weeping Water | 1,407 | $83,750 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Manley | 204 | $63,750 | $162,500 | — |
| Syracuse | 1,990 | $72,404 | $205,900 | $573 |
| Elmwood | 774 | $76,944 | $194,800 | $743 |
| Dunbar | 266 | $90,795 | $68,100 | — |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Avoca, NE?
The median household income in Avoca is $66,563, 13% 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 Avoca?
The median home value in Avoca is $137,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Avoca?
The median gross rent in Avoca is $867 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Avoca, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Avoca?
The median age in Avoca is 41 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Avoca?
The average commute to work in Avoca is 42 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avoca?
The unemployment rate in Avoca is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avoca?
10.6% of adults in Avoca 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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