Living in Nehawka, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nehawka · Census data 2020–2024
Nehawka has 109 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $58,958 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $119,300, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Nehawka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nehawka at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 55.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,958State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $119,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Nehawka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nehawka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nehawka the median home value is $119,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Nehawka median household income
The median household income in Nehawka is $58,958 and the income per person is $34,172. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Nehawka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.14
Nehawka demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nehawka ›
Education in Nehawka
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Nehawka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nehawka
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Nehawka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
| Weeping Water | 1,407 | $83,750 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Otoe | 160 | $44,375 | $49,400 | $1,031 |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nehawka, NE?
The median household income in Nehawka is $58,958, 23% 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 Nehawka?
The median home value in Nehawka is $119,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Nehawka?
The median gross rent in Nehawka is $1,125 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Nehawka, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Nehawka?
The median age in Nehawka is 55.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Nehawka?
The average commute to work in Nehawka is 32 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nehawka?
The unemployment rate in Nehawka is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nehawka?
4.9% of adults in Nehawka 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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