Living in Broken Bow, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broken Bow · Census data 2020–2024
Broken Bow has 3,502 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $60,129 (21% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $133,200, the median rent is $876/month.
Broken Bow at a glance
- Population
- 3,502
- Median age
- 36.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $60,129State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $133,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Broken Bow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Broken Bow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broken Bow the median home value is $133,200, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Broken Bow median household income
The median household income in Broken Bow is $60,129 and the income per person is $28,928. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Broken Bow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,776
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.26
Broken Bow demographics
- Population
- 3,502
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,509
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broken Bow ›
Education in Broken Bow
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Broken Bow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broken Bow
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.9%
Broken Bow vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Broken Bow, NE?
The median household income in Broken Bow is $60,129, 21% 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 Broken Bow?
The median home value in Broken Bow is $133,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Broken Bow?
The median gross rent in Broken Bow is $876 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Broken Bow, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Broken Bow?
The median age in Broken Bow is 36.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Broken Bow?
The average commute to work in Broken Bow is 9 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broken Bow?
The unemployment rate in Broken Bow is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broken Bow?
20.7% of adults in Broken Bow 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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