Living in Memphis, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Memphis · Census data 2020–2024
Memphis has 130 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median household income is $73,750 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $168,800.
Memphis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Memphis at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 23.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Memphis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Memphis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Memphis the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Memphis median household income
The median household income in Memphis is $73,750 and the income per person is $27,526. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Memphis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 29.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.83
Memphis demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 34.6%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Memphis ›
Education in Memphis
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Memphis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Memphis
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Memphis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 130 | $73,750 | $168,800 | — |
| Ashland | 3,071 | $89,408 | $249,700 | $866 |
| Ithaca | 183 | $62,083 | $158,500 | $910 |
| Greenwood | 601 | $90,774 | $177,000 | $1,283 |
| Mead | 607 | $80,272 | $166,400 | $1,013 |
| Yutan | 1,832 | $103,350 | $198,800 | $1,453 |
| Ceresco | 1,225 | $96,944 | $210,600 | $1,014 |
| South Bend | 100 | $64,167 | $116,700 | $960 |
| Gretna | 9,193 | $123,992 | $341,600 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Memphis, NE?
The median household income in Memphis is $73,750, 4% 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 Memphis?
The median home value in Memphis is $168,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Memphis, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Memphis?
The median age in Memphis is 23.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Memphis?
The average commute to work in Memphis is 29 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Memphis?
The unemployment rate in Memphis is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Memphis?
6.3% of adults in Memphis 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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