Living in Lake Waconda, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Waconda · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Waconda has 127 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $145,644 (90% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $325,800.
Lake Waconda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Waconda at a glance
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 62.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $145,644State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $325,800State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
Is Lake Waconda a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 90% higher than the Nebraska median.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Waconda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Waconda the median home value is $325,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,148 a month in housing costs.
Lake Waconda median household income
The median household income in Lake Waconda is $145,644 and the income per person is $76,841. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Lake Waconda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 278
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 74.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.79
74.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lake Waconda has many vacation and second homes.
Lake Waconda demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Waconda ›
Education in Lake Waconda
33.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Waconda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Waconda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lake Waconda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
| Nebraska City | 7,369 | $67,117 | $162,000 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Waconda, NE?
The median household income in Lake Waconda is $145,644, 90% higher 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 Lake Waconda?
The median home value in Lake Waconda is $325,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Lake Waconda, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 90% higher than the Nebraska median. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lake Waconda?
The median age in Lake Waconda is 62.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Waconda?
The unemployment rate in Lake Waconda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Waconda?
33.6% of adults in Lake Waconda 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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