Living in Loup City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loup City · Census data 2020–2024
Loup City has 973 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $52,500 (31% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $96,300, the median rent is $744/month.
Loup City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loup City at a glance
- Population
- 973
- Median age
- 42State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $96,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Loup City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Loup City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loup City the median home value is $96,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Loup City median household income
The median household income in Loup City is $52,500 and the income per person is $27,509. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Loup City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.13
Loup City demographics
- Population
- 973
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 432
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loup City ›
Education in Loup City
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Loup City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loup City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Loup City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
| Ashton | 232 | $69,000 | $82,900 | $856 |
| Litchfield | 233 | $67,083 | $90,000 | $655 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Arcadia | 308 | $81,250 | $115,400 | $525 |
| Hazard | 150 | $81,250 | — | — |
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| Mason City | 189 | $64,375 | — | $838 |
| North Loup | 238 | $49,167 | $55,600 | $618 |
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What is the median household income in Loup City, NE?
The median household income in Loup City is $52,500, 31% 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 Loup City?
The median home value in Loup City is $96,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Loup City?
The median gross rent in Loup City is $744 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Loup City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Loup City?
The median age in Loup City is 42 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Loup City?
The average commute to work in Loup City is 16 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loup City?
The unemployment rate in Loup City is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loup City?
19.7% of adults in Loup City 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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