Living in Gibbon, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gibbon · Census data 2020–2024
Gibbon has 1,763 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $70,069 (8% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $810/month.
Gibbon at a glance
- Population
- 1,763
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,069State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Gibbon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gibbon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gibbon the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Gibbon median household income
The median household income in Gibbon is $70,069 and the income per person is $31,627. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Gibbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 735
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.50
Gibbon demographics
- Population
- 1,763
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 701
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gibbon ›
Education in Gibbon
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Gibbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gibbon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Gibbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Glenwood | 653 | $143,098 | $337,900 | — |
| Kearney | 34,246 | $69,724 | $244,600 | $949 |
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Riverdale | 307 | $85,227 | $137,500 | — |
| Minden | 3,108 | $68,449 | $208,500 | $823 |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Gibbon, NE?
The median household income in Gibbon is $70,069, 8% 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 Gibbon?
The median home value in Gibbon is $173,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Gibbon?
The median gross rent in Gibbon is $810 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Gibbon, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Gibbon?
The median age in Gibbon is 35.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Gibbon?
The average commute to work in Gibbon is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gibbon?
The unemployment rate in Gibbon is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gibbon?
22.9% of adults in Gibbon 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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