Living in Linwood, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linwood · Census data 2020–2024
Linwood has 80 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $32,500 (58% lower than the Nebraska median).
Linwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Linwood at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 56State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $32,500State: $76,475
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 61 min
Is Linwood a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 61 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Linwood median household income
The median household income in Linwood is $32,500 and the income per person is $27,368. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Linwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 30.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.60
30.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Linwood has many vacation and second homes.
Linwood demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 50
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linwood ›
Education in Linwood
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Linwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 61 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Linwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 80 | $32,500 | — | — |
| Schuyler | 6,578 | $80,399 | $145,700 | $1,049 |
| Octavia | 153 | $59,375 | $100,000 | — |
| North Bend | 1,152 | $85,882 | $172,800 | $1,315 |
| Bruno | 104 | $37,212 | — | $725 |
| Prague | 310 | $74,375 | $98,200 | $850 |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
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What is the median household income in Linwood, NE?
The median household income in Linwood is $32,500, 58% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Linwood, NE a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 61 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Linwood?
The median age in Linwood is 56 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Linwood?
The average commute to work in Linwood is 61 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linwood?
The unemployment rate in Linwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linwood?
6.2% of adults in Linwood 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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