Living in Oconto, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oconto · Census data 2020–2024
Oconto has 167 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $55,625 (27% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $60,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Oconto is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oconto at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Oconto a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oconto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oconto the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Oconto median household income
The median household income in Oconto is $55,625 and the income per person is $31,995. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Oconto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.11
Oconto demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oconto ›
Education in Oconto
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Oconto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oconto
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Oconto vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oconto, NE?
The median household income in Oconto is $55,625, 27% 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 Oconto?
The median home value in Oconto is $60,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Oconto?
The median gross rent in Oconto is $875 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Oconto, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Oconto?
The median age in Oconto is 44.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Oconto?
The average commute to work in Oconto is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oconto?
The unemployment rate in Oconto is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oconto?
27.3% of adults in Oconto 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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