Living in Maskell, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maskell · Census data 2020–2024
Maskell has 76 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $61,250 (20% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $85,000.
Maskell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maskell at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 53State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Maskell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Maskell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maskell the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Maskell median household income
The median household income in Maskell is $61,250 and the income per person is $25,175. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Maskell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Maskell demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.5%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maskell ›
Education in Maskell
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Maskell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maskell
- Unemployment rate
- 16%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Maskell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maskell | 76 | $61,250 | $85,000 | — |
| Newcastle | 376 | $83,438 | $136,000 | $713 |
| Vermillion | 11,878 | $50,456 | $219,000 | $764 |
| Burbank | 110 | $27,941 | — | — |
| Wynot | 209 | $77,500 | $117,500 | — |
| Bow Valley | 106 | $86,250 | $170,800 | — |
| Elk Point | 2,537 | $90,473 | $248,500 | — |
| Hartington | 1,621 | $80,577 | $178,100 | $640 |
| Ponca | 727 | $57,188 | $201,000 | $505 |
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What is the median household income in Maskell, NE?
The median household income in Maskell is $61,250, 20% 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 Maskell?
The median home value in Maskell is $85,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Maskell, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 16%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Maskell?
The median age in Maskell is 53 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Maskell?
The average commute to work in Maskell is 22 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maskell?
The unemployment rate in Maskell is 16% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maskell?
3.4% of adults in Maskell 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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