Living in Holbrook, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Holbrook has 273 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $63,750 (17% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Holbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holbrook at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Holbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Holbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holbrook the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Holbrook median household income
The median household income in Holbrook is $63,750 and the income per person is $29,602. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Holbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.35
Holbrook demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holbrook ›
Education in Holbrook
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Holbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.6%
Holbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 273 | $63,750 | $75,000 | $1,089 |
| Arapahoe | 993 | $57,188 | $97,400 | $838 |
| Cambridge | 1,082 | $61,528 | $123,400 | $771 |
| Edison | 147 | $60,063 | $35,700 | — |
| Beaver City | 547 | $56,354 | $78,900 | $703 |
| Oxford | 652 | $57,955 | $92,900 | $695 |
| Elwood | 534 | $66,389 | $183,300 | $750 |
| Indianola | 512 | $55,481 | $91,000 | $644 |
| Smithfield | 108 | $51,118 | $82,500 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Holbrook, NE?
The median household income in Holbrook is $63,750, 17% 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 Holbrook?
The median home value in Holbrook is $75,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Holbrook?
The median gross rent in Holbrook is $1,089 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Holbrook, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Holbrook?
The median age in Holbrook is 40.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Holbrook?
The average commute to work in Holbrook is 26 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holbrook?
The unemployment rate in Holbrook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holbrook?
17.2% of adults in Holbrook 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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