Living in Hooper, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooper · Census data 2020–2024
Hooper has 989 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $77,865 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $173,200, the median rent is $931/month.
Hooper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hooper at a glance
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 32.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $77,865State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hooper a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooper the median home value is $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Hooper median household income
The median household income in Hooper is $77,865 and the income per person is $37,821. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Hooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.97
Hooper demographics
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 40.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 323
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooper ›
Education in Hooper
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Hooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooper
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Hooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper | 989 | $77,865 | $173,200 | $931 |
| Nickerson | 552 | $155,080 | $74,600 | $925 |
| Scribner | 725 | $58,889 | $114,400 | $995 |
| Uehling | 244 | $61,429 | $109,400 | $1,308 |
| Fremont | 27,567 | $71,152 | $214,700 | $1,080 |
| Inglewood | 511 | $66,875 | $135,600 | $1,167 |
| Snyder | 293 | $87,917 | $91,700 | $933 |
| Arlington | 1,467 | $94,034 | $225,400 | $1,000 |
| Cedar Bluffs | 782 | $92,639 | $167,200 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Hooper, NE?
The median household income in Hooper is $77,865, about the same as 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 Hooper?
The median home value in Hooper is $173,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Hooper?
The median gross rent in Hooper is $931 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Hooper, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Hooper?
The median age in Hooper is 32.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Hooper?
The average commute to work in Hooper is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooper?
The unemployment rate in Hooper is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooper?
29.6% of adults in Hooper 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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