Living in David City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of David City · Census data 2020–2024
David City has 3,017 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $65,573 (14% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $165,200, the median rent is $767/month.
David City at a glance
- Population
- 3,017
- Median age
- 35.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $65,573State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $165,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is David City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in David City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In David City the median home value is $165,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
David City median household income
The median household income in David City is $65,573 and the income per person is $38,399. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in David City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,300
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.31
David City demographics
- Population
- 3,017
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,251
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of David City ›
Education in David City
32.7% of adults 25 and older in David City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in David City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
David City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Octavia | 153 | $59,375 | $100,000 | — |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
| Bruno | 104 | $37,212 | — | $725 |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Dwight | 230 | $71,042 | $154,600 | $440 |
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Schuyler | 6,578 | $80,399 | $145,700 | $1,049 |
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What is the median household income in David City, NE?
The median household income in David City is $65,573, 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 David City?
The median home value in David City is $165,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in David City?
The median gross rent in David City is $767 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is David City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in David City?
The median age in David City is 35.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in David City?
The average commute to work in David City is 19 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in David City?
The unemployment rate in David City is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is David City?
32.7% of adults in David City 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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