Living in Holdrege, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holdrege · Census data 2020–2024
Holdrege has 5,546 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $55,789 (27% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $198,900, the median rent is $835/month.
Holdrege at a glance
- Population
- 5,546
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $55,789State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Holdrege a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holdrege
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holdrege the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Holdrege median household income
The median household income in Holdrege is $55,789 and the income per person is $48,071. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Holdrege: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,626
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.14
Holdrege demographics
- Population
- 5,546
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,528
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holdrege ›
Education in Holdrege
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Holdrege have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holdrege
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Holdrege vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Holdrege, NE?
The median household income in Holdrege is $55,789, 27% 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 Holdrege?
The median home value in Holdrege is $198,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Holdrege?
The median gross rent in Holdrege is $835 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Holdrege, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Holdrege?
The median age in Holdrege is 41.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Holdrege?
The average commute to work in Holdrege is 13 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holdrege?
The unemployment rate in Holdrege is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holdrege?
30.1% of adults in Holdrege 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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