Living in Elsie, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elsie · Census data 2020–2024
Elsie has 139 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $48,333 (37% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $620/month.
Elsie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elsie at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 55.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Elsie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elsie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elsie the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $970 a month in housing costs.
Elsie median household income
The median household income in Elsie is $48,333 and the income per person is $37,947. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Elsie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.40
Elsie demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elsie ›
Education in Elsie
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Elsie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elsie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.7%
Elsie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie | 139 | $48,333 | $70,000 | $620 |
| Madrid | 226 | $75,000 | $91,300 | — |
| Wallace | 266 | $63,125 | $107,900 | $732 |
| Grant | 1,413 | $71,389 | $154,600 | $971 |
| Paxton | 622 | $66,875 | $131,300 | $848 |
| Sutherland | 1,209 | $72,857 | $188,200 | $572 |
| Ogallala | 4,777 | $58,556 | $155,800 | $667 |
| Imperial | 2,210 | $74,176 | $158,600 | $904 |
| Hershey | 724 | $91,458 | $172,000 | $783 |
More for people moving to Elsie
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What is the median household income in Elsie, NE?
The median household income in Elsie is $48,333, 37% 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 Elsie?
The median home value in Elsie is $70,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Elsie?
The median gross rent in Elsie is $620 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Elsie, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Elsie?
The median age in Elsie is 55.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Elsie?
The average commute to work in Elsie is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elsie?
The unemployment rate in Elsie is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elsie?
15.1% of adults in Elsie 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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