Living in Beatrice, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beatrice · Census data 2020–2024
Beatrice has 12,225 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $57,264 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $159,300, the median rent is $758/month.
Beatrice at a glance
- Population
- 12,225
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,264State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Beatrice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Beatrice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beatrice the median home value is $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Beatrice median household income
The median household income in Beatrice is $57,264 and the income per person is $32,571. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Beatrice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,001
- Owner-occupied
- 65.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.7%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.14
Beatrice demographics
- Population
- 12,225
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 5,494
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beatrice ›
Education in Beatrice
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Beatrice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beatrice
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Beatrice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice | 12,225 | $57,264 | $159,300 | $758 |
| Pickrell | 180 | $70,000 | $159,400 | $613 |
| Blue Springs | 328 | $38,750 | $59,000 | — |
| Filley | 110 | $51,667 | $121,400 | — |
| Wymore | 1,320 | $57,090 | $64,200 | $675 |
| De Witt | 437 | $80,526 | $136,900 | $631 |
| Plymouth | 397 | $50,417 | $116,900 | $1,051 |
| Clatonia | 326 | $60,208 | $126,100 | $944 |
| Diller | 179 | $78,333 | $79,600 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Beatrice, NE?
The median household income in Beatrice is $57,264, 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 Beatrice?
The median home value in Beatrice is $159,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Beatrice?
The median gross rent in Beatrice is $758 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Beatrice, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Beatrice?
The median age in Beatrice is 41.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Beatrice?
The average commute to work in Beatrice is 16 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beatrice?
The unemployment rate in Beatrice is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beatrice?
21.3% of adults in Beatrice 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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