Living in McCool Junction, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McCool Junction · Census data 2020–2024
McCool Junction has 718 residents with a median age of 25.8. The median household income is $118,438 (55% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $149,500, the median rent is $910/month.
McCool Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McCool Junction at a glance
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 25.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $118,438State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $149,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is McCool Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in McCool Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McCool Junction the median home value is $149,500, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
McCool Junction median household income
The median household income in McCool Junction is $118,438 and the income per person is $45,687. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in McCool Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.57
McCool Junction demographics
- Population
- 718
- Median age
- 25.8
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McCool Junction ›
Education in McCool Junction
21.3% of adults 25 and older in McCool Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McCool Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
McCool Junction vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in McCool Junction, NE?
The median household income in McCool Junction is $118,438, 55% higher 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 McCool Junction?
The median home value in McCool Junction is $149,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in McCool Junction?
The median gross rent in McCool Junction is $910 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is McCool Junction, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
What is the median age in McCool Junction?
The median age in McCool Junction is 25.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in McCool Junction?
The average commute to work in McCool Junction is 19 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McCool Junction?
The unemployment rate in McCool Junction is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McCool Junction?
21.3% of adults in McCool Junction 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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