Living in Decatur, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 482 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $55,313 (28% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $595/month.
Decatur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 52.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $55,313State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $595/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $595 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $55,313 and the income per person is $30,217. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 344
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.92
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 251
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Decatur vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Decatur, NE?
The median household income in Decatur is $55,313, 28% 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 Decatur?
The median home value in Decatur is $104,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $595 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Decatur, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 52.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 32 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
13.1% of adults in Decatur 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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