Living in Cornlea, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornlea · Census data 2020–2024
Cornlea has 42 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median home value is $108,300.
Cornlea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cornlea at a glance
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 58.1State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cornlea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cornlea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornlea the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cornlea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.80
Cornlea demographics
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 31%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornlea ›
Education in Cornlea
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Cornlea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornlea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 60%
Cornlea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornlea | 42 | — | $108,300 | — |
| Humphrey | 713 | $73,977 | $231,300 | $721 |
| Lindsay | 313 | $84,167 | $215,000 | $850 |
| Platte Center | 318 | $76,250 | $131,700 | $1,063 |
| Creston | 170 | $64,792 | $122,700 | $930 |
| Madison | 2,079 | $62,738 | $133,200 | $971 |
| Newman Grove | 885 | $54,861 | $100,000 | $744 |
| Monroe | 252 | $75,500 | $126,000 | $960 |
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
More for people moving to Cornlea
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What is the average home price in Cornlea?
The median home value in Cornlea is $108,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Cornlea, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Cornlea?
The median age in Cornlea is 58.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cornlea?
The average commute to work in Cornlea is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornlea?
The unemployment rate in Cornlea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornlea?
13.8% of adults in Cornlea 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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