Living in Niobrara, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Niobrara · Census data 2020–2024
Niobrara has 353 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $39,519 (48% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $95,400, the median rent is $575/month.
Niobrara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Niobrara at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 58.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $39,519State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $95,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Niobrara a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Niobrara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Niobrara the median home value is $95,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Niobrara median household income
The median household income in Niobrara is $39,519 and the income per person is $24,944. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Niobrara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.05
Niobrara demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Niobrara ›
Education in Niobrara
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Niobrara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Niobrara
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Niobrara vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Niobrara, NE?
The median household income in Niobrara is $39,519, 48% 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 Niobrara?
The median home value in Niobrara is $95,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Niobrara?
The median gross rent in Niobrara is $575 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Niobrara, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Niobrara?
The median age in Niobrara is 58.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Niobrara?
The average commute to work in Niobrara is 36 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Niobrara?
The unemployment rate in Niobrara is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Niobrara?
23.3% of adults in Niobrara 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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