Living in Minatare, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minatare · Census data 2020–2024
Minatare has 712 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $38,125 (50% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $80,500, the median rent is $506/month.
Minatare is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Minatare at a glance
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 43.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $38,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $80,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $506/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Minatare a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 18%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Minatare
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minatare the median home value is $80,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $506 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Minatare median household income
The median household income in Minatare is $38,125 and the income per person is $23,157. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Minatare: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 353
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.12
Minatare demographics
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minatare ›
Education in Minatare
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Minatare have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minatare
- Unemployment rate
- 18%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.1%
Minatare vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
| Bridgeport | 1,342 | $60,404 | $105,100 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Minatare, NE?
The median household income in Minatare is $38,125, 50% 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 Minatare?
The median home value in Minatare is $80,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Minatare?
The median gross rent in Minatare is $506 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Minatare, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 18%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Minatare?
The median age in Minatare is 43.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Minatare?
The average commute to work in Minatare is 17 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minatare?
The unemployment rate in Minatare is 18% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minatare?
14.7% of adults in Minatare 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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