Living in Oshkosh, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oshkosh · Census data 2020–2024
Oshkosh has 807 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $40,391 (47% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $85,800, the median rent is $744/month.
Oshkosh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oshkosh at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $40,391State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $85,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Oshkosh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oshkosh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oshkosh the median home value is $85,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $951 a month in housing costs.
Oshkosh median household income
The median household income in Oshkosh is $40,391 and the income per person is $23,448. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Oshkosh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 29.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.39
Oshkosh demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 327
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oshkosh ›
Education in Oshkosh
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Oshkosh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oshkosh
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Oshkosh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 807 | $40,391 | $85,800 | $744 |
| Lewellen | 207 | $41,848 | $93,800 | $789 |
| Belmar | 143 | $24,432 | $284,400 | — |
| Chappell | 915 | $65,000 | $94,000 | $775 |
| Lodgepole | 223 | $25,341 | $76,000 | $725 |
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Sunol | 123 | $38,510 | — | — |
| Broadwater | 106 | $48,125 | $45,000 | — |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Oshkosh, NE?
The median household income in Oshkosh is $40,391, 47% 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 Oshkosh?
The median home value in Oshkosh is $85,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Oshkosh?
The median gross rent in Oshkosh is $744 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Oshkosh, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Oshkosh?
The median age in Oshkosh is 38.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Oshkosh?
The average commute to work in Oshkosh is 10 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oshkosh?
The unemployment rate in Oshkosh is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oshkosh?
17.5% of adults in Oshkosh 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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