Living in Cheney, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheney · Census data 2020–2024
Cheney has 144 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median home value is $167,200.
Cheney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cheney at a glance
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $167,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cheney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and September.
Cost of living in Cheney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheney the median home value is $167,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cheney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.44
Cheney demographics
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 40.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheney ›
Education in Cheney
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Cheney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheney
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cheney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney | 144 | — | $167,200 | — |
| Walton | 579 | $48,088 | $464,000 | — |
| Bennet | 1,218 | $105,859 | $272,400 | $1,260 |
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
| Hickman | 3,004 | $104,375 | $311,700 | — |
| Lincoln | 294,856 | $71,867 | $264,000 | $1,086 |
| Yankee Hill | 250 | $71,597 | $284,200 | — |
| Woodland Hills | 205 | $138,646 | $452,400 | — |
| Panama | 232 | $94,514 | $197,800 | $1,313 |
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What is the average home price in Cheney?
The median home value in Cheney is $167,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Cheney, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Cheney?
The median age in Cheney is 39.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cheney?
The average commute to work in Cheney is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheney?
The unemployment rate in Cheney is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheney?
12.8% of adults in Cheney 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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