Living in Hemingford, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hemingford · Census data 2020–2024
Hemingford has 714 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $70,667 (8% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $90,600, the median rent is $813/month.
Hemingford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hemingford at a glance
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 52.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,667State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $90,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hemingford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hemingford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hemingford the median home value is $90,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Hemingford median household income
The median household income in Hemingford is $70,667 and the income per person is $36,543. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hemingford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 19.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.21
Hemingford demographics
- Population
- 714
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 312
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hemingford ›
Education in Hemingford
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Hemingford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hemingford
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Hemingford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemingford | 714 | $70,667 | $90,600 | $813 |
| Alliance | 8,075 | $65,160 | $161,800 | $694 |
| Crawford | 878 | $51,528 | $80,700 | $625 |
| Hay Springs | 649 | $57,031 | $87,900 | $825 |
| Chadron | 5,160 | $54,590 | $153,800 | $881 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Hemingford, NE?
The median household income in Hemingford is $70,667, 8% 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 Hemingford?
The median home value in Hemingford is $90,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hemingford?
The median gross rent in Hemingford is $813 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Hemingford, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Hemingford?
The median age in Hemingford is 52.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hemingford?
The average commute to work in Hemingford is 15 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hemingford?
The unemployment rate in Hemingford is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hemingford?
22.6% of adults in Hemingford 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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