Living in Gordon, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 1,721 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $59,226 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $625/month.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 1,721
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,226State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Gordon median household income
The median household income in Gordon is $59,226 and the income per person is $31,911. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 837
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.41
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 1,721
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 697
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Gordon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 1,721 | $59,226 | $97,400 | $625 |
| Rushville | 877 | $53,958 | $98,400 | $875 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,246 | $53,060 | — | $750 |
| Wounded Knee | 524 | $2,499 | — | — |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Merriman | 117 | $41,477 | — | — |
| Martin | 947 | $54,063 | $103,900 | $638 |
| Oglala | 1,071 | $21,330 | — | $605 |
| Kyle | 667 | $36,250 | $9,999 | $634 |
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What is the median household income in Gordon, NE?
The median household income in Gordon is $59,226, 23% 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 Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $97,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $625 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Gordon, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 40.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 16 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
26.4% of adults in Gordon 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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