Living in Cozad, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cozad · Census data 2020–2024
Cozad has 3,937 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $54,471 (29% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $121,600, the median rent is $851/month.
Cozad at a glance
- Population
- 3,937
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,471State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $121,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Cozad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cozad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cozad the median home value is $121,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Cozad median household income
The median household income in Cozad is $54,471 and the income per person is $65,449. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Cozad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,909
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.15
Cozad demographics
- Population
- 3,937
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,793
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cozad ›
Education in Cozad
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Cozad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cozad
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Cozad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozad | 3,937 | $54,471 | $121,600 | $851 |
| Gothenburg | 3,452 | $79,219 | $191,000 | $883 |
| Eustis | 431 | $88,750 | $155,900 | $1,028 |
| Lexington | 10,862 | $67,666 | $159,100 | $966 |
| Farnam | 257 | $45,417 | $62,800 | $820 |
| Elwood | 534 | $66,389 | $183,300 | $750 |
| Eddyville | 125 | $95,461 | $102,500 | — |
| Oconto | 167 | $55,625 | $60,000 | $875 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Cozad, NE?
The median household income in Cozad is $54,471, 29% 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 Cozad?
The median home value in Cozad is $121,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Cozad?
The median gross rent in Cozad is $851 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Cozad, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Cozad?
The median age in Cozad is 41.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Cozad?
The average commute to work in Cozad is 17 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cozad?
The unemployment rate in Cozad is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cozad?
12.8% of adults in Cozad 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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