Living in Danbury, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danbury · Census data 2020–2024
Danbury has 70 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $47,000 (39% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $103,100.
Danbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danbury at a glance
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 44State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $47,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $103,100State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Danbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danbury the median home value is $103,100, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $725 a month in housing costs.
Danbury median household income
The median household income in Danbury is $47,000 and the income per person is $29,900. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Danbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 34.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.84
34.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Danbury has many vacation and second homes.
Danbury demographics
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danbury ›
Education in Danbury
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Danbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danbury
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Danbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 70 | $47,000 | $103,100 | — |
| Indianola | 512 | $55,481 | $91,000 | $644 |
| Oberlin | 1,734 | $52,284 | $88,700 | $593 |
| McCook | 7,314 | $56,917 | $154,300 | $823 |
| Norcatur | 197 | $53,906 | $65,000 | — |
| Cambridge | 1,082 | $61,528 | $123,400 | $771 |
| Herndon | 159 | $65,000 | $48,600 | $375 |
| Jennings | 118 | $51,250 | $41,200 | — |
| Culbertson | 634 | $51,875 | $91,300 | $736 |
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What is the median household income in Danbury, NE?
The median household income in Danbury is $47,000, 39% 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 Danbury?
The median home value in Danbury is $103,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Danbury, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Danbury?
The median age in Danbury is 44 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Danbury?
The average commute to work in Danbury is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danbury?
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danbury?
12.3% of adults in Danbury 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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