Living in Burwell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burwell · Census data 2020–2024
Burwell has 848 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $51,250 (33% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $164,400, the median rent is $460/month.
Burwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burwell at a glance
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $164,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $460/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Burwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burwell the median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $460 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Burwell median household income
The median household income in Burwell is $51,250 and the income per person is $32,410. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Burwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 494
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Burwell demographics
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.2%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burwell ›
Education in Burwell
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Burwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burwell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Burwell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Burwell, NE?
The median household income in Burwell is $51,250, 33% 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 Burwell?
The median home value in Burwell is $164,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Burwell?
The median gross rent in Burwell is $460 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Burwell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Burwell?
The median age in Burwell is 48.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Burwell?
The average commute to work in Burwell is 15 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burwell?
The unemployment rate in Burwell is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burwell?
22.5% of adults in Burwell 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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