Living in Douglas, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Douglas · Census data 2020–2024
Douglas has 269 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $71,250 (7% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $120,400, the median rent is $725/month.
Douglas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Douglas at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $120,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Douglas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Douglas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Douglas the median home value is $120,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Douglas median household income
The median household income in Douglas is $71,250 and the income per person is $32,545. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Douglas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.72
Douglas demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Douglas ›
Education in Douglas
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Douglas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Douglas
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 53.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 37.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Douglas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 269 | $71,250 | $120,400 | $725 |
| Panama | 232 | $94,514 | $197,800 | $1,313 |
| Palmyra | 589 | $85,139 | $164,500 | $1,188 |
| Bennet | 1,218 | $105,859 | $272,400 | $1,260 |
| Unadilla | 329 | $70,000 | $139,600 | — |
| Sterling | 717 | $70,313 | $130,400 | $830 |
| Woodland Hills | 205 | $138,646 | $452,400 | — |
| Adams | 580 | $90,774 | $191,500 | $886 |
| Syracuse | 1,990 | $72,404 | $205,900 | $573 |
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What is the median household income in Douglas, NE?
The median household income in Douglas is $71,250, 7% 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 Douglas?
The median home value in Douglas is $120,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Douglas?
The median gross rent in Douglas is $725 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Douglas, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%.
What is the median age in Douglas?
The median age in Douglas is 34.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Douglas?
The average commute to work in Douglas is 31 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas?
The unemployment rate in Douglas is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Douglas?
11.7% of adults in Douglas 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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