Living in Dalton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalton · Census data 2020–2024
Dalton has 435 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $66,042 (14% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $95,700, the median rent is $883/month.
Dalton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dalton at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,042State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $95,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Dalton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dalton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalton the median home value is $95,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Dalton median household income
The median household income in Dalton is $66,042 and the income per person is $31,627. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Dalton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.49
Dalton demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalton ›
Education in Dalton
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Dalton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 25.1%
- Drive alone
- 57.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Dalton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | 435 | $66,042 | $95,700 | $883 |
| Gurley | 207 | $60,952 | $84,700 | $633 |
| Broadwater | 106 | $48,125 | $45,000 | — |
| Bridgeport | 1,342 | $60,404 | $105,100 | $780 |
| Sidney | 6,419 | $54,734 | $139,400 | $819 |
| Sunol | 123 | $38,510 | — | — |
| Potter | 283 | $76,250 | $109,600 | $875 |
| Lodgepole | 223 | $25,341 | $76,000 | $725 |
| Dix | 224 | $52,500 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dalton, NE?
The median household income in Dalton is $66,042, 14% 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 Dalton?
The median home value in Dalton is $95,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Dalton?
The median gross rent in Dalton is $883 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Dalton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Dalton?
The median age in Dalton is 36.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Dalton?
The average commute to work in Dalton is 39 minutes; 25.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalton?
The unemployment rate in Dalton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalton?
35.4% of adults in Dalton 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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