Living in Milligan, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milligan · Census data 2020–2024
Milligan has 296 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $65,357 (15% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $101,500, the median rent is $650/month.
Milligan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Milligan at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 51State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $65,357State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $101,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Milligan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Milligan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milligan the median home value is $101,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Milligan median household income
The median household income in Milligan is $65,357 and the income per person is $35,799. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Milligan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Milligan demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milligan ›
Education in Milligan
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Milligan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milligan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Milligan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Milligan, NE?
The median household income in Milligan is $65,357, 15% 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 Milligan?
The median home value in Milligan is $101,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Milligan?
The median gross rent in Milligan is $650 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Milligan, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Milligan?
The median age in Milligan is 51 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Milligan?
The average commute to work in Milligan is 29 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milligan?
The unemployment rate in Milligan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milligan?
11.3% of adults in Milligan 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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