Living in Cortland, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cortland · Census data 2020–2024
Cortland has 547 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $74,583 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $183,200, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Cortland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cortland at a glance
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $74,583State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $183,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cortland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cortland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cortland the median home value is $183,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Cortland median household income
The median household income in Cortland is $74,583 and the income per person is $35,929. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Cortland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.64
Cortland demographics
- Population
- 547
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cortland ›
Education in Cortland
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Cortland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cortland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Cortland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland | 547 | $74,583 | $183,200 | $1,075 |
| Hallam | 346 | $98,214 | $287,900 | $988 |
| Firth | 604 | $80,938 | $221,600 | $1,056 |
| Clatonia | 326 | $60,208 | $126,100 | $944 |
| Sprague | 176 | $81,250 | $197,300 | $1,607 |
| Pickrell | 180 | $70,000 | $159,400 | $613 |
| Hickman | 3,004 | $104,375 | $311,700 | — |
| Martell | 133 | $134,115 | $199,100 | — |
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Cortland, NE?
The median household income in Cortland is $74,583, about the same as 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 Cortland?
The median home value in Cortland is $183,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Cortland?
The median gross rent in Cortland is $1,075 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Cortland, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Cortland?
The median age in Cortland is 38.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cortland?
The average commute to work in Cortland is 28 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cortland?
The unemployment rate in Cortland is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cortland?
16.5% of adults in Cortland 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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