Living in Dorchester, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorchester · Census data 2020–2024
Dorchester has 550 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $74,286 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $163,200, the median rent is $638/month.
Dorchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorchester at a glance
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 36State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $74,286State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Dorchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dorchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorchester the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Dorchester median household income
The median household income in Dorchester is $74,286 and the income per person is $36,529. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Dorchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.35
Dorchester demographics
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorchester ›
Education in Dorchester
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorchester
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Dorchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 550 | $74,286 | $163,200 | $638 |
| Crete | 7,527 | $77,209 | $223,500 | $936 |
| Friend | 1,155 | $90,909 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Milford | 2,565 | $82,699 | $228,200 | $892 |
| Beaver Crossing | 357 | $62,813 | $142,600 | $938 |
| Cordova | 131 | $49,250 | $78,700 | — |
| Pleasant Dale | 244 | $64,250 | $177,800 | $916 |
| Goehner | 309 | $96,767 | $158,100 | — |
| Wilber | 1,936 | $84,712 | $185,700 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Dorchester, NE?
The median household income in Dorchester is $74,286, about the same as 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 Dorchester?
The median home value in Dorchester is $163,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Dorchester?
The median gross rent in Dorchester is $638 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Dorchester, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Dorchester?
The median age in Dorchester is 36 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Dorchester?
The average commute to work in Dorchester is 21 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorchester?
20.3% of adults in Dorchester 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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