Living in Phillips, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillips · Census data 2020–2024
Phillips has 382 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $86,607 (13% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $147,000, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Phillips is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Phillips at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 40.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $86,607State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $147,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Phillips a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Phillips
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillips the median home value is $147,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Phillips median household income
The median household income in Phillips is $86,607 and the income per person is $34,509. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Phillips: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 140
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.79
Phillips demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillips ›
Education in Phillips
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Phillips have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillips
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Phillips vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips | 382 | $86,607 | $147,000 | $1,075 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Giltner | 457 | $73,250 | $184,900 | $817 |
| Chapman | 290 | $86,250 | $113,800 | $1,250 |
| Aurora | 4,664 | $77,679 | $233,900 | $764 |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Marquette | 265 | $63,375 | $108,000 | $1,063 |
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Trumbull | 298 | $118,083 | $172,900 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Phillips, NE?
The median household income in Phillips is $86,607, 13% higher 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 Phillips?
The median home value in Phillips is $147,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Phillips?
The median gross rent in Phillips is $1,075 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Phillips, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Phillips?
The median age in Phillips is 40.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Phillips?
The average commute to work in Phillips is 28 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillips?
The unemployment rate in Phillips is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillips?
7.9% of adults in Phillips 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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