Living in Chadron, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chadron · Census data 2020–2024
Chadron has 5,160 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $54,590 (29% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $153,800, the median rent is $881/month.
Chadron at a glance
- Population
- 5,160
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,590State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $153,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Chadron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chadron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chadron the median home value is $153,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Chadron median household income
The median household income in Chadron is $54,590 and the income per person is $29,737. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Chadron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,456
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.12
Chadron demographics
- Population
- 5,160
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 2,097
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chadron ›
Education in Chadron
43.6% of adults 25 and older in Chadron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 20.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chadron
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Chadron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Oelrichs | 198 | $73,523 | $71,700 | $977 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Angostura | 144 | $104,688 | $573,300 | — |
| Harrison | 218 | $52,000 | $67,000 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Chadron, NE?
The median household income in Chadron is $54,590, 29% 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 Chadron?
The median home value in Chadron is $153,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Chadron?
The median gross rent in Chadron is $881 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Chadron, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Chadron?
The median age in Chadron is 30.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Chadron?
The average commute to work in Chadron is 14 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chadron?
The unemployment rate in Chadron is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chadron?
43.6% of adults in Chadron 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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