Living in Pawnee City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawnee City · Census data 2020–2024
Pawnee City has 801 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $45,096 (41% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $64,000, the median rent is $623/month.
Pawnee City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pawnee City at a glance
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 43.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $45,096State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $64,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Pawnee City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pawnee City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawnee City the median home value is $64,000, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Pawnee City median household income
The median household income in Pawnee City is $45,096 and the income per person is $23,872. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Pawnee City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 457
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Pawnee City demographics
- Population
- 801
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawnee City ›
Education in Pawnee City
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Pawnee City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawnee City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Pawnee City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City | 801 | $45,096 | $64,000 | $623 |
| Table Rock | 255 | $49,844 | $73,300 | $638 |
| Burchard | 119 | $64,688 | $56,700 | — |
| Humboldt | 775 | $41,786 | $67,500 | $492 |
| Elk Creek | 122 | $55,625 | $40,000 | $275 |
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
| Bern | 136 | $62,500 | $127,300 | $567 |
| Dawson | 166 | $60,913 | — | $700 |
| Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | $125,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Pawnee City, NE?
The median household income in Pawnee City is $45,096, 41% 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 Pawnee City?
The median home value in Pawnee City is $64,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Pawnee City?
The median gross rent in Pawnee City is $623 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Pawnee City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Pawnee City?
The median age in Pawnee City is 43.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Pawnee City?
The average commute to work in Pawnee City is 11 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawnee City?
The unemployment rate in Pawnee City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawnee City?
19.9% of adults in Pawnee City 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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