Living in Leshara, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leshara · Census data 2020–2024
Leshara has 177 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $70,750 (7% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Leshara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leshara at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 50.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Leshara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Leshara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leshara the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Leshara median household income
The median household income in Leshara is $70,750 and the income per person is $39,402. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Leshara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.03
Leshara demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leshara ›
Education in Leshara
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Leshara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leshara
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 26.7%
- Drive alone
- 60.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Leshara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leshara | 177 | $70,750 | $162,500 | $1,021 |
| Valley | 3,174 | $110,200 | $528,100 | $962 |
| Yutan | 1,832 | $103,350 | $198,800 | $1,453 |
| Inglewood | 511 | $66,875 | $135,600 | $1,167 |
| Mead | 607 | $80,272 | $166,400 | $1,013 |
| Waterloo | 990 | $67,941 | $231,400 | $1,300 |
| Fremont | 27,567 | $71,152 | $214,700 | $1,080 |
| Arlington | 1,467 | $94,034 | $225,400 | $1,000 |
| Colon | 102 | $61,563 | $166,100 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Leshara, NE?
The median household income in Leshara is $70,750, 7% 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 Leshara?
The median home value in Leshara is $162,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Leshara?
The median gross rent in Leshara is $1,021 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Leshara, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Leshara?
The median age in Leshara is 50.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Leshara?
The average commute to work in Leshara is 19 minutes; 26.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leshara?
The unemployment rate in Leshara is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leshara?
4.1% of adults in Leshara 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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