Living in Bartley, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bartley · Census data 2020–2024
Bartley has 352 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median home value is $86,600, the median rent is $1,068/month.
Bartley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bartley at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $86,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,068/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bartley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bartley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bartley the median home value is $86,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,068 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bartley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bartley demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bartley ›
Education in Bartley
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Bartley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bartley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Bartley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley | 352 | — | $86,600 | $1,068 |
| Indianola | 512 | $55,481 | $91,000 | $644 |
| Cambridge | 1,082 | $61,528 | $123,400 | $771 |
| Holbrook | 273 | $63,750 | $75,000 | $1,089 |
| McCook | 7,314 | $56,917 | $154,300 | $823 |
| Arapahoe | 993 | $57,188 | $97,400 | $838 |
| Beaver City | 547 | $56,354 | $78,900 | $703 |
| Culbertson | 634 | $51,875 | $91,300 | $736 |
| Edison | 147 | $60,063 | $35,700 | — |
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What is the average home price in Bartley?
The median home value in Bartley is $86,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bartley?
The median gross rent in Bartley is $1,068 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Bartley, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Bartley?
The median age in Bartley is 52.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bartley?
The average commute to work in Bartley is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bartley?
The unemployment rate in Bartley is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bartley?
10.2% of adults in Bartley 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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