Living in Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Offutt AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Offutt AFB has 6,074 residents with a median age of 24.6. The median household income is $72,500 (5% lower than the Nebraska median), the median rent is $1,666/month.
Offutt AFB at a glance
- Population
- 6,074
- Median age
- 24.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $76,475
- Median rent
- $1,666/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Offutt AFB a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Offutt AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Offutt AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,666 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Offutt AFB median household income
The median household income in Offutt AFB is $72,500 and the income per person is $26,099. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Offutt AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,057
- Owner-occupied
- 1%
- Renter-occupied
- 99%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.12
Offutt AFB demographics
- Population
- 6,074
- Median age
- 24.6
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 1.6%
- Households
- 1,894
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Offutt AFB ›
Education in Offutt AFB
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Offutt AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Offutt AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Offutt AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offutt AFB | 6,074 | $72,500 | — | $1,666 |
| Bellevue | 64,510 | $85,462 | $247,000 | $1,226 |
| Buccaneer Bay | 1,418 | $160,729 | $363,200 | — |
| Plattsmouth | 6,731 | $73,929 | $183,600 | $941 |
| Ralston | 6,472 | $69,403 | $230,800 | $1,215 |
| Papillion | 25,244 | $111,679 | $311,000 | $1,269 |
| Council Bluffs | 62,586 | $64,578 | $171,800 | $1,030 |
| La Vista | 16,563 | $81,961 | $260,900 | $1,317 |
| Cedar Creek | 427 | $118,456 | $391,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Offutt AFB, NE?
The median household income in Offutt AFB is $72,500, 5% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Offutt AFB?
The median gross rent in Offutt AFB is $1,666 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Offutt AFB, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Offutt AFB?
The median age in Offutt AFB is 24.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Offutt AFB?
The average commute to work in Offutt AFB is 18 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Offutt AFB?
The unemployment rate in Offutt AFB is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Offutt AFB?
25.9% of adults in Offutt AFB 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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