Living in Coleridge, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coleridge · Census data 2020–2024
Coleridge has 553 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $46,818 (39% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $87,100.
Coleridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coleridge at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 41.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $46,818State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $87,100State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Coleridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coleridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coleridge the median home value is $87,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Coleridge median household income
The median household income in Coleridge is $46,818 and the income per person is $30,778. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Coleridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.06
Coleridge demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coleridge ›
Education in Coleridge
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Coleridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coleridge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Coleridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleridge | 553 | $46,818 | $87,100 | — |
| Belden | 101 | $70,625 | $107,500 | — |
| Laurel | 1,018 | $58,519 | $164,200 | $815 |
| Hartington | 1,621 | $80,577 | $178,100 | $640 |
| Randolph | 877 | $84,531 | $119,000 | $665 |
| Concord | 143 | $81,429 | $86,400 | — |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Fordyce | 195 | $83,125 | $106,700 | — |
| Carroll | 286 | $61,250 | $93,000 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Coleridge, NE?
The median household income in Coleridge is $46,818, 39% 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 Coleridge?
The median home value in Coleridge is $87,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Coleridge, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Coleridge?
The median age in Coleridge is 41.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Coleridge?
The average commute to work in Coleridge is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coleridge?
The unemployment rate in Coleridge is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coleridge?
9.9% of adults in Coleridge 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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