Living in O'Neill, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of O'Neill · Census data 2020–2024
O'Neill has 3,570 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $56,510 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $153,300, the median rent is $697/month.
O'Neill at a glance
- Population
- 3,570
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,510State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $153,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is O'Neill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in O'Neill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In O'Neill the median home value is $153,300, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
O'Neill median household income
The median household income in O'Neill is $56,510 and the income per person is $34,040. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in O'Neill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,656
- Owner-occupied
- 67.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.7%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.27
O'Neill demographics
- Population
- 3,570
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 1,545
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of O'Neill ›
Education in O'Neill
22.7% of adults 25 and older in O'Neill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in O'Neill
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
O'Neill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in O'Neill, NE?
The median household income in O'Neill is $56,510, 26% 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 O'Neill?
The median home value in O'Neill is $153,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in O'Neill?
The median gross rent in O'Neill is $697 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is O'Neill, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in O'Neill?
The median age in O'Neill is 41.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in O'Neill?
The average commute to work in O'Neill is 12 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in O'Neill?
The unemployment rate in O'Neill is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is O'Neill?
22.7% of adults in O'Neill 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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