Living in Edgar, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgar · Census data 2020–2024
Edgar has 501 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $50,625 (34% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $391/month.
Edgar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edgar at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 39.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $391/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Edgar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Edgar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgar the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $391 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Edgar median household income
The median household income in Edgar is $50,625 and the income per person is $26,171. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Edgar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.31
Edgar demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgar ›
Education in Edgar
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Edgar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgar
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Edgar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Edgar, NE?
The median household income in Edgar is $50,625, 34% 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 Edgar?
The median home value in Edgar is $95,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Edgar?
The median gross rent in Edgar is $391 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Edgar, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Edgar?
The median age in Edgar is 39.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Edgar?
The average commute to work in Edgar is 26 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgar?
The unemployment rate in Edgar is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgar?
24.8% of adults in Edgar 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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