Living in Macy, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macy · Census data 2020–2024
Macy has 637 residents with a median age of 24.1. The median household income is $42,500 (44% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $54,400, the median rent is $598/month.
Macy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macy at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 24.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $54,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $598/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 12.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Macy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 31.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Macy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macy the median home value is $54,400, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $598 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Macy median household income
The median household income in Macy is $42,500 and the income per person is $14,725. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Macy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 12.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 87.2%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.93
Macy demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 24.1
- Under 18
- 43.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macy ›
Education in Macy
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Macy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macy
- Unemployment rate
- 31.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 15.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Macy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Macy, NE?
The median household income in Macy is $42,500, 44% 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 Macy?
The median home value in Macy is $54,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Macy?
The median gross rent in Macy is $598 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Macy, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 31.9%; a poverty rate of 33.3%.
What is the median age in Macy?
The median age in Macy is 24.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Macy?
The average commute to work in Macy is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macy?
The unemployment rate in Macy is 31.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macy?
5.6% of adults in Macy 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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