Living in Lodgepole, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lodgepole · Census data 2020–2024
Lodgepole has 223 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $25,341 (67% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Lodgepole is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lodgepole at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 59.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $25,341State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lodgepole a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lodgepole
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lodgepole the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $590 a month in housing costs.
Lodgepole median household income
The median household income in Lodgepole is $25,341 and the income per person is $26,858. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Lodgepole: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 171
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.50
Lodgepole demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 39%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lodgepole ›
Education in Lodgepole
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Lodgepole have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lodgepole
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Lodgepole vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lodgepole, NE?
The median household income in Lodgepole is $25,341, 67% 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 Lodgepole?
The median home value in Lodgepole is $76,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Lodgepole?
The median gross rent in Lodgepole is $725 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Lodgepole, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 27.8%.
What is the median age in Lodgepole?
The median age in Lodgepole is 59.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Lodgepole?
The average commute to work in Lodgepole is 19 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lodgepole?
The unemployment rate in Lodgepole is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lodgepole?
16.4% of adults in Lodgepole 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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