Living in Pender, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pender · Census data 2020–2024
Pender has 1,379 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $73,125 (4% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Pender is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pender at a glance
- Population
- 1,379
- Median age
- 36State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pender a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pender
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pender the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Pender median household income
The median household income in Pender is $73,125 and the income per person is $36,434. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Pender: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.87
Pender demographics
- Population
- 1,379
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 465
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pender ›
Education in Pender
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Pender have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pender
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Pender vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pender | 1,379 | $73,125 | $175,000 | $875 |
| Thurston | 100 | $71,667 | $106,300 | $705 |
| Bancroft | 593 | $50,833 | $122,500 | $826 |
| Rosalie | 247 | $66,875 | $44,400 | $813 |
| Walthill | 812 | $70,398 | $39,400 | $929 |
| Emerson | 885 | $57,292 | $116,400 | $703 |
| Wakefield | 1,305 | $56,964 | $116,500 | $717 |
| Wisner | 1,461 | $61,739 | $139,500 | $825 |
| Beemer | 775 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Pender, NE?
The median household income in Pender is $73,125, 4% 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 Pender?
The median home value in Pender is $175,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Pender?
The median gross rent in Pender is $875 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Pender, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Pender?
The median age in Pender is 36 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Pender?
The average commute to work in Pender is 27 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pender?
The unemployment rate in Pender is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pender?
31.5% of adults in Pender 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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