Living in Du Bois, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Du Bois · Census data 2020–2024
Du Bois has 145 residents with a median age of 53.8. The median home value is $55,000, the median rent is $908/month.
Du Bois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Du Bois at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 53.8State: 37.2
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Du Bois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Du Bois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Du Bois the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Du Bois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
Du Bois demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 53.8
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Du Bois ›
Education in Du Bois
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Du Bois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Du Bois
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
Du Bois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Bois | 145 | — | $55,000 | $908 |
| Bern | 136 | $62,500 | $127,300 | $567 |
| Pawnee City | 801 | $45,096 | $64,000 | $623 |
| Table Rock | 255 | $49,844 | $73,300 | $638 |
| Humboldt | 775 | $41,786 | $67,500 | $492 |
| Oneida | 137 | $65,000 | $45,000 | — |
| Dawson | 166 | $60,913 | — | $700 |
| Seneca | 2,090 | $76,750 | $235,100 | $602 |
| Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | $125,000 | $850 |
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What is the average home price in Du Bois?
The median home value in Du Bois is $55,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Du Bois?
The median gross rent in Du Bois is $908 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Du Bois, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Du Bois?
The median age in Du Bois is 53.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Du Bois?
The average commute to work in Du Bois is 18 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Du Bois?
The unemployment rate in Du Bois is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Du Bois?
7.2% of adults in Du Bois 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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