Living in Kimball, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimball · Census data 2020–2024
Kimball has 2,225 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $56,174 (27% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $112,100, the median rent is $828/month.
Kimball at a glance
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 46.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,174State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $112,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kimball
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimball the median home value is $112,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Kimball median household income
The median household income in Kimball is $56,174 and the income per person is $30,895. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Kimball: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,165
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.12
Kimball demographics
- Population
- 2,225
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 1,017
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimball ›
Education in Kimball
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Kimball have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimball
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Kimball vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | 2,225 | $56,174 | $112,100 | $828 |
| Dix | 224 | $52,500 | $105,000 | — |
| Bushnell | 160 | $40,000 | $70,500 | — |
| Potter | 283 | $76,250 | $109,600 | $875 |
| Pine Bluffs | 1,370 | $67,905 | $338,000 | $713 |
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
| Albin | 230 | $170,154 | $163,300 | — |
| Peetz | 265 | $52,500 | $154,600 | $831 |
| Burns | 397 | $61,071 | $207,500 | $1,614 |
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What is the median household income in Kimball, NE?
The median household income in Kimball is $56,174, 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 Kimball?
The median home value in Kimball is $112,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Kimball?
The median gross rent in Kimball is $828 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Kimball, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Kimball?
The median age in Kimball is 46.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Kimball?
The average commute to work in Kimball is 13 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimball?
The unemployment rate in Kimball is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimball?
16.1% of adults in Kimball 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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