Living in Blue Hill, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Hill has 782 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $62,813 (18% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $166,200, the median rent is $814/month.
Blue Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blue Hill at a glance
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 43.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $62,813State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $166,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Blue Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blue Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Hill the median home value is $166,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,246 a month in housing costs.
Blue Hill median household income
The median household income in Blue Hill is $62,813 and the income per person is $33,520. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Blue Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.04
Blue Hill demographics
- Population
- 782
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Hill ›
Education in Blue Hill
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Blue Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Blue Hill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Blue Hill, NE?
The median household income in Blue Hill is $62,813, 18% 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 Blue Hill?
The median home value in Blue Hill is $166,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Blue Hill?
The median gross rent in Blue Hill is $814 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Blue Hill, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Blue Hill?
The median age in Blue Hill is 43.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Blue Hill?
The average commute to work in Blue Hill is 23 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Hill?
The unemployment rate in Blue Hill is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Hill?
20.7% of adults in Blue Hill 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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