Living in Comstock, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Comstock · Census data 2020–2024
Comstock has 80 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $47,500 (38% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $80,800.
Comstock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Comstock at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $80,800State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Comstock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Comstock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Comstock the median home value is $80,800, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Comstock median household income
The median household income in Comstock is $47,500 and the income per person is $31,028. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Comstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.67
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Comstock has many vacation and second homes.
Comstock demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 42.5%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Comstock ›
Education in Comstock
3.1% of adults 25 and older in Comstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Comstock
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Comstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock | 80 | $47,500 | $80,800 | — |
| Sargent | 534 | $54,423 | $57,900 | $631 |
| Arcadia | 308 | $81,250 | $115,400 | $525 |
| Taylor | 142 | $50,833 | $73,300 | $950 |
| Burwell | 848 | $51,250 | $164,400 | $460 |
| Ord | 2,100 | $57,818 | $119,800 | $617 |
| Ansley | 563 | $64,688 | $89,800 | $1,034 |
| Broken Bow | 3,502 | $60,129 | $133,200 | $876 |
| Mason City | 189 | $64,375 | — | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Comstock, NE?
The median household income in Comstock is $47,500, 38% 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 Comstock?
The median home value in Comstock is $80,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Comstock, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
What is the median age in Comstock?
The median age in Comstock is 52.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Comstock?
The average commute to work in Comstock is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Comstock?
The unemployment rate in Comstock is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Comstock?
3.1% of adults in Comstock 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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