Living in Bushnell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bushnell · Census data 2020–2024
Bushnell has 160 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $40,000 (48% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $70,500.
Bushnell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bushnell at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 47.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $70,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bushnell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bushnell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bushnell the median home value is $70,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $700 a month in housing costs.
Bushnell median household income
The median household income in Bushnell is $40,000 and the income per person is $18,307. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Bushnell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 35.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.76
35.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bushnell has many vacation and second homes.
Bushnell demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bushnell ›
Education in Bushnell
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Bushnell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bushnell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Bushnell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell | 160 | $40,000 | $70,500 | — |
| Pine Bluffs | 1,370 | $67,905 | $338,000 | $713 |
| Kimball | 2,225 | $56,174 | $112,100 | $828 |
| Albin | 230 | $170,154 | $163,300 | — |
| Dix | 224 | $52,500 | $105,000 | — |
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
| Burns | 397 | $61,071 | $207,500 | $1,614 |
| Potter | 283 | $76,250 | $109,600 | $875 |
| LaGrange | 398 | $48,110 | $105,400 | $580 |
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What is the median household income in Bushnell, NE?
The median household income in Bushnell is $40,000, 48% 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 Bushnell?
The median home value in Bushnell is $70,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Bushnell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Bushnell?
The median age in Bushnell is 47.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Bushnell?
The average commute to work in Bushnell is 19 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bushnell?
The unemployment rate in Bushnell is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bushnell?
2.7% of adults in Bushnell 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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