Living in Bruning, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruning · Census data 2020–2024
Bruning has 259 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $73,750 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $132,100, the median rent is $860/month.
Bruning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruning at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bruning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bruning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruning the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Bruning median household income
The median household income in Bruning is $73,750 and the income per person is $36,919. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bruning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.76
Bruning demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruning ›
Education in Bruning
44.5% of adults 25 and older in Bruning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruning
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Bruning vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bruning, NE?
The median household income in Bruning is $73,750, 4% 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 Bruning?
The median home value in Bruning is $132,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Bruning?
The median gross rent in Bruning is $860 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bruning, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Bruning?
The median age in Bruning is 36.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bruning?
The average commute to work in Bruning is 18 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruning?
The unemployment rate in Bruning is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruning?
44.5% of adults in Bruning 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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