Living in Hazard, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hazard · Census data 2020–2024
Hazard has 150 residents with a median age of 23. The median household income is $81,250 (6% higher than the Nebraska median).
Hazard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hazard at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 23State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hazard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Hazard median household income
The median household income in Hazard is $81,250 and the income per person is $24,189. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hazard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 3.19
Hazard demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 23
- Under 18
- 43.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hazard ›
Education in Hazard
49.3% of adults 25 and older in Hazard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 29.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hazard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Hazard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard | 150 | $81,250 | — | — |
| Litchfield | 233 | $67,083 | $90,000 | $655 |
| Pleasanton | 556 | $73,750 | $227,500 | $888 |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
| Mason City | 189 | $64,375 | — | $838 |
| Ashton | 232 | $69,000 | $82,900 | $856 |
| Howard City (Boelus) | 186 | $68,750 | $80,000 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Hazard, NE?
The median household income in Hazard is $81,250, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hazard, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Hazard?
The median age in Hazard is 23 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hazard?
The average commute to work in Hazard is 31 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hazard?
The unemployment rate in Hazard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hazard?
49.3% of adults in Hazard 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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