Living in Callaway, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Callaway · Census data 2020–2024
Callaway has 562 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $51,146 (33% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $149,100, the median rent is $631/month.
Callaway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Callaway at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $51,146State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Callaway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Callaway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Callaway the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,402 a month in housing costs.
Callaway median household income
The median household income in Callaway is $51,146 and the income per person is $40,738. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Callaway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.12
Callaway demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Callaway ›
Education in Callaway
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Callaway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Callaway
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Callaway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaway | 562 | $51,146 | $149,100 | $631 |
| Oconto | 167 | $55,625 | $60,000 | $875 |
| Merna | 383 | $61,875 | $100,000 | $983 |
| Broken Bow | 3,502 | $60,129 | $133,200 | $876 |
| Arnold | 945 | $64,688 | $146,700 | $946 |
| Eddyville | 125 | $95,461 | $102,500 | — |
| Ansley | 563 | $64,688 | $89,800 | $1,034 |
| Gothenburg | 3,452 | $79,219 | $191,000 | $883 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Callaway, NE?
The median household income in Callaway is $51,146, 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 Callaway?
The median home value in Callaway is $149,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Callaway?
The median gross rent in Callaway is $631 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Callaway, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Callaway?
The median age in Callaway is 40.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Callaway?
The average commute to work in Callaway is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Callaway?
The unemployment rate in Callaway is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Callaway?
27.9% of adults in Callaway 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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