Living in Giltner, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Giltner · Census data 2020–2024
Giltner has 457 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $73,250 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $184,900, the median rent is $817/month.
Giltner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Giltner at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 42State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $184,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Giltner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Giltner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Giltner the median home value is $184,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Giltner median household income
The median household income in Giltner is $73,250 and the income per person is $36,685. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Giltner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.84
Giltner demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Giltner ›
Education in Giltner
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Giltner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Giltner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Giltner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
| Phillips | 382 | $86,607 | $147,000 | $1,075 |
| Aurora | 4,664 | $77,679 | $233,900 | $764 |
| Harvard | 1,008 | $66,000 | $102,100 | $708 |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Hampton | 653 | $83,529 | $193,200 | $983 |
| Chapman | 290 | $86,250 | $113,800 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Giltner, NE?
The median household income in Giltner is $73,250, 4% 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 Giltner?
The median home value in Giltner is $184,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Giltner?
The median gross rent in Giltner is $817 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Giltner, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Giltner?
The median age in Giltner is 42 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Giltner?
The average commute to work in Giltner is 19 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Giltner?
The unemployment rate in Giltner is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Giltner?
19.1% of adults in Giltner 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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