Living in Bertrand, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bertrand · Census data 2020–2024
Bertrand has 718 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $73,672 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $145,100, the median rent is $850/month.
Bertrand is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bertrand at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 41State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,672State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $145,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Bertrand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bertrand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bertrand the median home value is $145,100, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Bertrand median household income
The median household income in Bertrand is $73,672 and the income per person is $34,947. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bertrand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.43
Bertrand demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 287
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bertrand ›
Education in Bertrand
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Bertrand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bertrand
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Bertrand vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bertrand, NE?
The median household income in Bertrand is $73,672, 4% 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 Bertrand?
The median home value in Bertrand is $145,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bertrand?
The median gross rent in Bertrand is $850 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Bertrand, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Bertrand?
The median age in Bertrand is 41 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bertrand?
The average commute to work in Bertrand is 13 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bertrand?
The unemployment rate in Bertrand is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bertrand?
24.9% of adults in Bertrand 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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