Living in Mullen, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mullen · Census data 2020–2024
Mullen has 478 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $50,750 (34% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $600/month.
Mullen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mullen at a glance
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Mullen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mullen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mullen the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 11.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Mullen median household income
The median household income in Mullen is $50,750 and the income per person is $34,756. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Mullen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
Mullen demographics
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mullen ›
Education in Mullen
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Mullen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mullen
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.8%
Mullen vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mullen, NE?
The median household income in Mullen is $50,750, 34% 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 Mullen?
The median home value in Mullen is $85,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Mullen?
The median gross rent in Mullen is $600 per month, about 11.4% of household income.
Is Mullen, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Mullen?
The median age in Mullen is 42.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Mullen?
The average commute to work in Mullen is 16 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mullen?
The unemployment rate in Mullen is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mullen?
28.1% of adults in Mullen 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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