Living in Ogallala, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogallala · Census data 2020–2024
Ogallala has 4,777 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $58,556 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $667/month.
Ogallala at a glance
- Population
- 4,777
- Median age
- 47.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,556State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Ogallala a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ogallala
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogallala the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Ogallala median household income
The median household income in Ogallala is $58,556 and the income per person is $32,519. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ogallala: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,574
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.96
Ogallala demographics
- Population
- 4,777
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 2,406
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogallala ›
Education in Ogallala
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Ogallala have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogallala
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Ogallala vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ogallala, NE?
The median household income in Ogallala is $58,556, 23% 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 Ogallala?
The median home value in Ogallala is $155,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ogallala?
The median gross rent in Ogallala is $667 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Ogallala, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Ogallala?
The median age in Ogallala is 47.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ogallala?
The average commute to work in Ogallala is 13 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogallala?
The unemployment rate in Ogallala is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogallala?
25.3% of adults in Ogallala 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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