Living in Bartlett, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartlett · Census data 2020–2024
Bartlett has 189 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $51,154 (33% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $84,200, the median rent is $463/month.
Bartlett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bartlett at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 46.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $51,154State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $84,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $463/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Bartlett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bartlett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartlett the median home value is $84,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $463 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Bartlett median household income
The median household income in Bartlett is $51,154 and the income per person is $38,187. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bartlett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.01
Bartlett demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartlett ›
Education in Bartlett
37.6% of adults 25 and older in Bartlett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartlett
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Bartlett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | 189 | $51,154 | $84,200 | $463 |
| Ericson | 157 | $69,500 | $141,300 | $493 |
| Spalding | 353 | $65,625 | $127,300 | $546 |
| Greeley Center | 417 | $49,083 | $80,700 | $658 |
| Chambers | 424 | $73,333 | $91,000 | $1,087 |
| Petersburg | 397 | $87,625 | $152,300 | $800 |
| Elgin | 642 | $59,583 | $110,600 | $656 |
| Ord | 2,100 | $57,818 | $119,800 | $617 |
| Clearwater | 312 | $60,625 | $88,000 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Bartlett, NE?
The median household income in Bartlett is $51,154, 33% 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 Bartlett?
The median home value in Bartlett is $84,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bartlett?
The median gross rent in Bartlett is $463 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Bartlett, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Bartlett?
The median age in Bartlett is 46.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bartlett?
The average commute to work in Bartlett is 12 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartlett?
The unemployment rate in Bartlett is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartlett?
37.6% of adults in Bartlett 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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