Living in Edison, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edison · Census data 2020–2024
Edison has 147 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $60,063 (21% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $35,700.
Edison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Edison at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 65.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $60,063State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $35,700State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Edison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Edison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edison the median home value is $35,700, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Edison median household income
The median household income in Edison is $60,063 and the income per person is $22,805. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Edison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 90
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.13
Edison demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 50.3%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edison ›
Education in Edison
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Edison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edison
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.5%
Edison vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Edison, NE?
The median household income in Edison is $60,063, 21% 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 Edison?
The median home value in Edison is $35,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Edison, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Edison?
The median age in Edison is 65.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Edison?
The average commute to work in Edison is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edison?
The unemployment rate in Edison is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edison?
7.1% of adults in Edison 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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