Living in Chappell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chappell · Census data 2020–2024
Chappell has 915 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $65,000 (15% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $94,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Chappell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chappell at a glance
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 46.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chappell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chappell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chappell the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Chappell median household income
The median household income in Chappell is $65,000 and the income per person is $39,327. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Chappell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.16
Chappell demographics
- Population
- 915
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chappell ›
Education in Chappell
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Chappell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chappell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Chappell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Chappell, NE?
The median household income in Chappell is $65,000, 15% 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 Chappell?
The median home value in Chappell is $94,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Chappell?
The median gross rent in Chappell is $775 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Chappell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Chappell?
The median age in Chappell is 46.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Chappell?
The average commute to work in Chappell is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chappell?
The unemployment rate in Chappell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chappell?
22.5% of adults in Chappell 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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