Living in Elm Creek, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elm Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Elm Creek has 1,107 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $79,148 (3% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $191,500, the median rent is $761/month.
Elm Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elm Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,107
- Median age
- 29.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $79,148State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $191,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Elm Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elm Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elm Creek the median home value is $191,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Elm Creek median household income
The median household income in Elm Creek is $79,148 and the income per person is $32,333. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Elm Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.83
Elm Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,107
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elm Creek ›
Education in Elm Creek
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Elm Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elm Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Elm Creek vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elm Creek, NE?
The median household income in Elm Creek is $79,148, 3% 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 Elm Creek?
The median home value in Elm Creek is $191,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Elm Creek?
The median gross rent in Elm Creek is $761 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Elm Creek, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Elm Creek?
The median age in Elm Creek is 29.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Elm Creek?
The average commute to work in Elm Creek is 23 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elm Creek?
The unemployment rate in Elm Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elm Creek?
25.6% of adults in Elm Creek 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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