Living in Heartwell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heartwell · Census data 2020–2024
Heartwell has 97 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $52,500 (31% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $77,500, the median rent is $825/month.
Heartwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heartwell at a glance
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 29.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Heartwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Heartwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heartwell the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Heartwell median household income
The median household income in Heartwell is $52,500 and the income per person is $18,464. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Heartwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.31
Heartwell demographics
- Population
- 97
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heartwell ›
Education in Heartwell
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Heartwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heartwell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Heartwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwell | 97 | $52,500 | $77,500 | $825 |
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Holstein | 185 | $69,545 | $103,500 | $500 |
| Minden | 3,108 | $68,449 | $208,500 | $823 |
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Roseland | 306 | $85,156 | $150,000 | $705 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
| Kearney | 34,246 | $69,724 | $244,600 | $949 |
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What is the median household income in Heartwell, NE?
The median household income in Heartwell is $52,500, 31% 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 Heartwell?
The median home value in Heartwell is $77,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Heartwell?
The median gross rent in Heartwell is $825 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Heartwell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Heartwell?
The median age in Heartwell is 29.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Heartwell?
The average commute to work in Heartwell is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heartwell?
The unemployment rate in Heartwell is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heartwell?
8.8% of adults in Heartwell 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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