Living in Greeley Center, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greeley Center · Census data 2020–2024
Greeley Center has 417 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $49,083 (36% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $80,700, the median rent is $658/month.
Greeley Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greeley Center at a glance
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 51.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $49,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greeley Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greeley Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greeley Center the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,236 a month in housing costs.
Greeley Center median household income
The median household income in Greeley Center is $49,083 and the income per person is $34,054. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Greeley Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 26.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.06
Greeley Center demographics
- Population
- 417
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greeley Center ›
Education in Greeley Center
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Greeley Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greeley Center
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Greeley Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley Center | 417 | $49,083 | $80,700 | $658 |
| Scotia | 428 | $45,000 | $102,800 | $581 |
| Wolbach | 283 | $52,321 | $67,300 | $713 |
| Spalding | 353 | $65,625 | $127,300 | $546 |
| North Loup | 238 | $49,167 | $55,600 | $618 |
| Ericson | 157 | $69,500 | $141,300 | $493 |
| Elba | 171 | $36,250 | $98,300 | $918 |
| Cushing | 112 | $98,478 | — | — |
| Cedar Rapids | 493 | $54,519 | $79,600 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Greeley Center, NE?
The median household income in Greeley Center is $49,083, 36% 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 Greeley Center?
The median home value in Greeley Center is $80,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Greeley Center?
The median gross rent in Greeley Center is $658 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Greeley Center, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Greeley Center?
The median age in Greeley Center is 51.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Greeley Center?
The average commute to work in Greeley Center is 24 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greeley Center?
The unemployment rate in Greeley Center is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greeley Center?
18.8% of adults in Greeley Center 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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