Living in Litchfield, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 233 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $67,083 (12% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $655/month.
Litchfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 46.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $968 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $67,083 and the income per person is $37,843. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 21.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 233 | $67,083 | $90,000 | $655 |
| Hazard | 150 | $81,250 | — | — |
| Mason City | 189 | $64,375 | — | $838 |
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
| Pleasanton | 556 | $73,750 | $227,500 | $888 |
| Ansley | 563 | $64,688 | $89,800 | $1,034 |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Arcadia | 308 | $81,250 | $115,400 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, NE?
The median household income in Litchfield is $67,083, 12% 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $90,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $655 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Litchfield, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 46.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 21 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
21.3% of adults in Litchfield 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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