Living in Fordyce, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fordyce · Census data 2020–2024
Fordyce has 195 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $83,125 (9% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $106,700.
Fordyce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fordyce at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 29.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $83,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $106,700State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Fordyce a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fordyce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fordyce the median home value is $106,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Fordyce median household income
The median household income in Fordyce is $83,125 and the income per person is $30,374. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Fordyce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.75
Fordyce demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 37.4%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fordyce ›
Education in Fordyce
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Fordyce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fordyce
- Unemployment rate
- 15.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Fordyce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordyce | 195 | $83,125 | $106,700 | — |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Hartington | 1,621 | $80,577 | $178,100 | $640 |
| Crofton | 902 | $94,583 | $125,500 | $488 |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Yankton | 15,540 | $67,804 | $222,700 | $790 |
| Coleridge | 553 | $46,818 | $87,100 | — |
| Mission Hill | 200 | $71,250 | $104,200 | $775 |
| Bloomfield | 959 | $50,083 | $92,800 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Fordyce, NE?
The median household income in Fordyce is $83,125, 9% 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 Fordyce?
The median home value in Fordyce is $106,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Fordyce, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 15.9%; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Fordyce?
The median age in Fordyce is 29.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Fordyce?
The average commute to work in Fordyce is 24 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fordyce?
The unemployment rate in Fordyce is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fordyce?
33.3% of adults in Fordyce 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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