Living in Meadow Grove, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadow Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Meadow Grove has 174 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $49,063 (36% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $67,500.
Meadow Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadow Grove at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 45State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Meadow Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meadow Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadow Grove the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Meadow Grove median household income
The median household income in Meadow Grove is $49,063 and the income per person is $35,928. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Meadow Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
Meadow Grove demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadow Grove ›
Education in Meadow Grove
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Meadow Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadow Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Meadow Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Grove | 174 | $49,063 | $67,500 | — |
| Tilden | 936 | $69,118 | $156,500 | $697 |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
| Oakdale | 355 | $71,250 | $46,700 | $563 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
| Norfolk | 26,054 | $58,884 | $211,700 | $875 |
| Pierce | 1,956 | $70,859 | $179,400 | $1,274 |
| Neligh | 1,515 | $59,239 | $150,600 | $598 |
| Elgin | 642 | $59,583 | $110,600 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Meadow Grove, NE?
The median household income in Meadow Grove is $49,063, 36% 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 Meadow Grove?
The median home value in Meadow Grove is $67,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Meadow Grove, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Meadow Grove?
The median age in Meadow Grove is 45 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Meadow Grove?
The average commute to work in Meadow Grove is 20 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadow Grove?
The unemployment rate in Meadow Grove is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadow Grove?
13.4% of adults in Meadow Grove 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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