Living in Bristow, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristow · Census data 2020–2024
Bristow has 55 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $48,125 (37% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $12,500.
Bristow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bristow at a glance
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 51.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $12,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
Is Bristow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bristow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristow the median home value is $12,500, 96% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bristow median household income
The median household income in Bristow is $48,125 and the income per person is $21,591. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bristow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 43.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.12
43.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bristow has many vacation and second homes.
Bristow demographics
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristow ›
Education in Bristow
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Bristow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Bristow vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bristow, NE?
The median household income in Bristow is $48,125, 37% 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 Bristow?
The median home value in Bristow is $12,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Bristow, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Bristow?
The median age in Bristow is 51.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Bristow?
The unemployment rate in Bristow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristow?
8.9% of adults in Bristow 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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