Living in Hickman, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hickman · Census data 2020–2024
Hickman has 3,004 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $104,375 (36% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $311,700.
Hickman at a glance
- Population
- 3,004
- Median age
- 33.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $104,375State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $311,700State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hickman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hickman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hickman the median home value is $311,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,935 a month in housing costs.
Hickman median household income
The median household income in Hickman is $104,375 and the income per person is $41,769. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hickman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,084
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.83
Hickman demographics
- Population
- 3,004
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 1,054
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hickman ›
Education in Hickman
43.2% of adults 25 and older in Hickman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hickman
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Hickman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman | 3,004 | $104,375 | $311,700 | — |
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
| Sprague | 176 | $81,250 | $197,300 | $1,607 |
| Firth | 604 | $80,938 | $221,600 | $1,056 |
| Panama | 232 | $94,514 | $197,800 | $1,313 |
| Martell | 133 | $134,115 | $199,100 | — |
| Bennet | 1,218 | $105,859 | $272,400 | $1,260 |
| Cortland | 547 | $74,583 | $183,200 | $1,075 |
| Hallam | 346 | $98,214 | $287,900 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Hickman, NE?
The median household income in Hickman is $104,375, 36% 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 Hickman?
The median home value in Hickman is $311,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Hickman, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Hickman?
The median age in Hickman is 33.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hickman?
The average commute to work in Hickman is 25 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hickman?
The unemployment rate in Hickman is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hickman?
43.2% of adults in Hickman 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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