Living in Deshler, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deshler · Census data 2020–2024
Deshler has 729 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $57,188 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $653/month.
Deshler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deshler at a glance
- Population
- 729
- Median age
- 37State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $653/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Deshler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Deshler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deshler the median home value is $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $653 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Deshler median household income
The median household income in Deshler is $57,188 and the income per person is $31,221. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Deshler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.55
Deshler demographics
- Population
- 729
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deshler ›
Education in Deshler
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Deshler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deshler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Deshler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Deshler, NE?
The median household income in Deshler is $57,188, 25% 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 Deshler?
The median home value in Deshler is $102,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Deshler?
The median gross rent in Deshler is $653 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Deshler, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Deshler?
The median age in Deshler is 37 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Deshler?
The average commute to work in Deshler is 12 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deshler?
The unemployment rate in Deshler is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deshler?
19.5% of adults in Deshler 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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