Living in Bennet, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bennet · Census data 2020–2024
Bennet has 1,218 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $105,859 (38% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $272,400, the median rent is $1,260/month.
Bennet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bennet at a glance
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 33.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $105,859State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $272,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,260/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bennet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Bennet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bennet the median home value is $272,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,260 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,730 a month in housing costs.
Bennet median household income
The median household income in Bennet is $105,859 and the income per person is $40,530. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bennet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 468
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.70
Bennet demographics
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.1%
- Households
- 451
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bennet ›
Education in Bennet
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Bennet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bennet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Bennet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennet | 1,218 | $105,859 | $272,400 | $1,260 |
| Panama | 232 | $94,514 | $197,800 | $1,313 |
| Palmyra | 589 | $85,139 | $164,500 | $1,188 |
| Woodland Hills | 205 | $138,646 | $452,400 | — |
| Hickman | 3,004 | $104,375 | $311,700 | — |
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
| Walton | 579 | $48,088 | $464,000 | — |
| Douglas | 269 | $71,250 | $120,400 | $725 |
| Eagle | 1,259 | $76,875 | $172,800 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Bennet, NE?
The median household income in Bennet is $105,859, 38% higher 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 Bennet?
The median home value in Bennet is $272,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bennet?
The median gross rent in Bennet is $1,260 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Bennet, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bennet?
The median age in Bennet is 33.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bennet?
The average commute to work in Bennet is 27 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bennet?
The unemployment rate in Bennet is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bennet?
47.3% of adults in Bennet 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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