Living in Broadwater, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broadwater · Census data 2020–2024
Broadwater has 106 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $48,125 (37% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $45,000.
Broadwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Broadwater at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 58.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Broadwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Broadwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broadwater the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Broadwater median household income
The median household income in Broadwater is $48,125 and the income per person is $29,780. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Broadwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 33.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.68
33.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Broadwater has many vacation and second homes.
Broadwater demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broadwater ›
Education in Broadwater
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Broadwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broadwater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Broadwater vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Broadwater, NE?
The median household income in Broadwater 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 Broadwater?
The median home value in Broadwater is $45,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Broadwater, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Broadwater?
The median age in Broadwater is 58.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Broadwater?
The average commute to work in Broadwater is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broadwater?
The unemployment rate in Broadwater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broadwater?
6.4% of adults in Broadwater 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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