Living in Harrisburg, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisburg has 103 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $81,071 (6% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $113,600.
Harrisburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harrisburg at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 54.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,071State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $113,600State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Harrisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harrisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisburg the median home value is $113,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Harrisburg median household income
The median household income in Harrisburg is $81,071 and the income per person is $38,017. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Harrisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.24
Harrisburg demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisburg ›
Education in Harrisburg
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Harrisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Albin | 230 | $170,154 | $163,300 | — |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Kimball | 2,225 | $56,174 | $112,100 | $828 |
| LaGrange | 398 | $48,110 | $105,400 | $580 |
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What is the median household income in Harrisburg, NE?
The median household income in Harrisburg is $81,071, 6% 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 Harrisburg?
The median home value in Harrisburg is $113,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Harrisburg, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Harrisburg?
The median age in Harrisburg is 54.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Harrisburg?
The average commute to work in Harrisburg is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisburg?
The unemployment rate in Harrisburg is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisburg?
33.3% of adults in Harrisburg 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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