Living in Nemaha, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nemaha · Census data 2020–2024
Nemaha has 64 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $50,625 (34% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $53,000, the median rent is $900/month.
Nemaha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nemaha at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 49State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $53,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Nemaha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Nemaha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nemaha the median home value is $53,000, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Nemaha median household income
The median household income in Nemaha is $50,625 and the income per person is $38,342. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Nemaha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.73
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Nemaha has many vacation and second homes.
Nemaha demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nemaha ›
Education in Nemaha
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Nemaha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nemaha
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73%
Nemaha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Nemaha, NE?
The median household income in Nemaha is $50,625, 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 Nemaha?
The median home value in Nemaha is $53,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Nemaha?
The median gross rent in Nemaha is $900 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Nemaha, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Nemaha?
The median age in Nemaha is 49 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Nemaha?
The average commute to work in Nemaha is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nemaha?
The unemployment rate in Nemaha is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nemaha?
19.1% of adults in Nemaha 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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