Living in Axtell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Axtell · Census data 2020–2024
Axtell has 818 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $72,083 (6% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $205,100, the median rent is $1,115/month.
Axtell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Axtell at a glance
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $72,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $205,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,115/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Axtell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Axtell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Axtell the median home value is $205,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,115 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Axtell median household income
The median household income in Axtell is $72,083 and the income per person is $35,706. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Axtell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.34
Axtell demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Axtell ›
Education in Axtell
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Axtell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Axtell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Axtell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Axtell, NE?
The median household income in Axtell is $72,083, 6% 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 Axtell?
The median home value in Axtell is $205,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Axtell?
The median gross rent in Axtell is $1,115 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Axtell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Axtell?
The median age in Axtell is 37.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Axtell?
The average commute to work in Axtell is 25 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Axtell?
The unemployment rate in Axtell is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Axtell?
30.2% of adults in Axtell 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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