Living in Hampton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 653 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $83,529 (9% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $193,200, the median rent is $983/month.
Hampton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $83,529State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $193,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 3.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $193,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,504 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $83,529 and the income per person is $33,150. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.77
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
21% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 653 | $83,529 | $193,200 | $983 |
| Aurora | 4,664 | $77,679 | $233,900 | $764 |
| Bradshaw | 346 | $72,900 | $95,000 | $1,121 |
| Henderson | 1,049 | $82,500 | $154,800 | — |
| Marquette | 265 | $63,375 | $108,000 | $1,063 |
| Polk | 351 | $55,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Overland | 182 | $114,464 | $492,600 | — |
| York | 8,141 | $63,265 | $180,900 | $862 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, NE?
The median household income in Hampton is $83,529, 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 Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $193,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $983 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Hampton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 33.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 19 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
21% of adults in Hampton 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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