Living in Curtis, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curtis · Census data 2020–2024
Curtis has 769 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $58,750 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $149,100, the median rent is $590/month.
Curtis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curtis at a glance
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 30.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $590/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Curtis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Curtis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curtis the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $590 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Curtis median household income
The median household income in Curtis is $58,750 and the income per person is $25,473. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Curtis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.07
Curtis demographics
- Population
- 769
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curtis ›
Education in Curtis
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Curtis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curtis
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 12.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Curtis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis | 769 | $58,750 | $149,100 | $590 |
| Maywood | 266 | $71,250 | $103,100 | $825 |
| Farnam | 257 | $45,417 | $62,800 | $820 |
| Eustis | 431 | $88,750 | $155,900 | $1,028 |
| Gothenburg | 3,452 | $79,219 | $191,000 | $883 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
| Indianola | 512 | $55,481 | $91,000 | $644 |
| Hayes Center | 297 | $58,750 | $85,600 | $763 |
| McCook | 7,314 | $56,917 | $154,300 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Curtis, NE?
The median household income in Curtis is $58,750, 23% 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 Curtis?
The median home value in Curtis is $149,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Curtis?
The median gross rent in Curtis is $590 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Curtis, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Curtis?
The median age in Curtis is 30.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Curtis?
The average commute to work in Curtis is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Curtis?
The unemployment rate in Curtis is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curtis?
19.5% of adults in Curtis 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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