Living in Hildreth, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hildreth · Census data 2020–2024
Hildreth has 480 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $59,643 (22% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $115,300, the median rent is $698/month.
Hildreth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hildreth at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,643State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $698/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hildreth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hildreth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hildreth the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $698 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Hildreth median household income
The median household income in Hildreth is $59,643 and the income per person is $35,051. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hildreth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.30
Hildreth demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hildreth ›
Education in Hildreth
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Hildreth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hildreth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Hildreth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hildreth, NE?
The median household income in Hildreth is $59,643, 22% 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 Hildreth?
The median home value in Hildreth is $115,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hildreth?
The median gross rent in Hildreth is $698 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Hildreth, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Hildreth?
The median age in Hildreth is 38.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hildreth?
The average commute to work in Hildreth is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hildreth?
The unemployment rate in Hildreth is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hildreth?
23.5% of adults in Hildreth 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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