Living in North Platte, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North Platte · Census data 2020–2024
North Platte has 22,831 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $58,097 (24% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $169,100, the median rent is $921/month.
North Platte at a glance
- Population
- 22,831
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,097State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $169,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is North Platte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in North Platte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North Platte the median home value is $169,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
North Platte median household income
The median household income in North Platte is $58,097 and the income per person is $32,736. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in North Platte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,479
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.13
North Platte demographics
- Population
- 22,831
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 10,415
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North Platte ›
Education in North Platte
20.8% of adults 25 and older in North Platte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North Platte
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
North Platte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte | 22,831 | $58,097 | $169,100 | $921 |
| Maxwell | 174 | $87,500 | $91,300 | $836 |
| Hershey | 724 | $91,458 | $172,000 | $783 |
| Sutherland | 1,209 | $72,857 | $188,200 | $572 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
| Stapleton | 343 | $70,250 | $106,000 | $713 |
| Wallace | 266 | $63,125 | $107,900 | $732 |
| Paxton | 622 | $66,875 | $131,300 | $848 |
| Tryon | 142 | $60,833 | $122,200 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in North Platte, NE?
The median household income in North Platte is $58,097, 24% 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 North Platte?
The median home value in North Platte is $169,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in North Platte?
The median gross rent in North Platte is $921 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is North Platte, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in North Platte?
The median age in North Platte is 40.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in North Platte?
The average commute to work in North Platte is 13 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North Platte?
The unemployment rate in North Platte is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North Platte?
20.8% of adults in North Platte 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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