Living in Dunbar, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbar · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbar has 266 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $90,795 (19% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $68,100.
Dunbar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunbar at a glance
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 32.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $90,795State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $68,100State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dunbar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunbar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunbar the median home value is $68,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,280 a month in housing costs.
Dunbar median household income
The median household income in Dunbar is $90,795 and the income per person is $28,409. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Dunbar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.92
Dunbar demographics
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 32.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbar ›
Education in Dunbar
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbar
- Unemployment rate
- 26.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Dunbar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 266 | $90,795 | $68,100 | — |
| Otoe | 160 | $44,375 | $49,400 | $1,031 |
| Syracuse | 1,990 | $72,404 | $205,900 | $573 |
| Nebraska City | 7,369 | $67,117 | $162,000 | $947 |
| Talmage | 155 | $63,929 | $83,600 | $1,278 |
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Unadilla | 329 | $70,000 | $139,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dunbar, NE?
The median household income in Dunbar is $90,795, 19% higher 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 Dunbar?
The median home value in Dunbar is $68,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Dunbar, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 26.8%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Dunbar?
The median age in Dunbar is 32.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Dunbar?
The average commute to work in Dunbar is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbar?
The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 26.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbar?
7.2% of adults in Dunbar 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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