Living in Brainard, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brainard · Census data 2020–2024
Brainard has 303 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $68,750 (10% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $172,800, the median rent is $756/month.
Brainard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brainard at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $172,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Brainard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brainard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brainard the median home value is $172,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,466 a month in housing costs.
Brainard median household income
The median household income in Brainard is $68,750 and the income per person is $41,058. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Brainard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.97
Brainard demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brainard ›
Education in Brainard
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Brainard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brainard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Brainard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Dwight | 230 | $71,042 | $154,600 | $440 |
| Bruno | 104 | $37,212 | — | $725 |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Valparaiso | 524 | $85,625 | $230,400 | $931 |
| Octavia | 153 | $59,375 | $100,000 | — |
| Bee | 281 | $99,688 | $150,000 | $900 |
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Prague | 310 | $74,375 | $98,200 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Brainard, NE?
The median household income in Brainard is $68,750, 10% 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 Brainard?
The median home value in Brainard is $172,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Brainard?
The median gross rent in Brainard is $756 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Brainard, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Brainard?
The median age in Brainard is 47.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Brainard?
The average commute to work in Brainard is 21 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brainard?
The unemployment rate in Brainard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brainard?
23.5% of adults in Brainard 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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