Living in Chalco, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chalco · Census data 2020–2024
Chalco has 10,595 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $85,672 (12% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $238,600, the median rent is $1,195/month.
Chalco at a glance
- Population
- 10,595
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $85,672State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $238,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,195/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Chalco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Nebraska median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chalco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chalco the median home value is $238,600, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,195 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,657 a month in housing costs.
Chalco median household income
The median household income in Chalco is $85,672 and the income per person is $42,617. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Chalco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,512
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.35
Chalco demographics
- Population
- 10,595
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 4,512
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chalco ›
Education in Chalco
37% of adults 25 and older in Chalco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chalco
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.1%
Chalco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalco | 10,595 | $85,672 | $238,600 | $1,195 |
| La Vista | 16,563 | $81,961 | $260,900 | $1,317 |
| Papillion | 25,244 | $111,679 | $311,000 | $1,269 |
| Gretna | 9,193 | $123,992 | $341,600 | $1,540 |
| Boys Town | 809 | $73,750 | — | — |
| Ralston | 6,472 | $69,403 | $230,800 | $1,215 |
| Springfield | 1,595 | $92,955 | $253,800 | $1,288 |
| Omaha | 488,837 | $73,201 | $245,500 | $1,187 |
| Cedar Creek | 427 | $118,456 | $391,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chalco, NE?
The median household income in Chalco is $85,672, 12% higher 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 Chalco?
The median home value in Chalco is $238,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Chalco?
The median gross rent in Chalco is $1,195 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Chalco, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Nebraska median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Chalco?
The median age in Chalco is 34.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Chalco?
The average commute to work in Chalco is 20 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chalco?
The unemployment rate in Chalco is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chalco?
37% of adults in Chalco 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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