Living in Chambers, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chambers · Census data 2020–2024
Chambers has 424 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $73,333 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Chambers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chambers at a glance
- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 30.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,333State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Chambers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chambers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chambers the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Chambers median household income
The median household income in Chambers is $73,333 and the income per person is $34,272. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Chambers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.55
Chambers demographics
- Population
- 424
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chambers ›
Education in Chambers
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Chambers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chambers
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Chambers vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chambers, NE?
The median household income in Chambers is $73,333, 4% 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 Chambers?
The median home value in Chambers is $91,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Chambers?
The median gross rent in Chambers is $1,087 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Chambers, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Chambers?
The median age in Chambers is 30.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Chambers?
The average commute to work in Chambers is 29 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chambers?
The unemployment rate in Chambers is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chambers?
34.8% of adults in Chambers 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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