Living in Pilger, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilger · Census data 2020–2024
Pilger has 382 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $74,286 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $515/month.
Pilger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilger at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 29.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $74,286State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $515/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pilger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Pilger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilger the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $515 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Pilger median household income
The median household income in Pilger is $74,286 and the income per person is $26,812. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Pilger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
Pilger demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 134
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilger ›
Education in Pilger
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Pilger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilger
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Pilger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilger | 382 | $74,286 | $130,000 | $515 |
| Wisner | 1,461 | $61,739 | $139,500 | $825 |
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Winside | 485 | $66,667 | $104,200 | $788 |
| Beemer | 775 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $641 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Wayne | 6,121 | $53,702 | $228,900 | $792 |
| Pender | 1,379 | $73,125 | $175,000 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Pilger, NE?
The median household income in Pilger is $74,286, about the same as 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 Pilger?
The median home value in Pilger is $130,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Pilger?
The median gross rent in Pilger is $515 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Pilger, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Pilger?
The median age in Pilger is 29.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Pilger?
The average commute to work in Pilger is 30 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilger?
The unemployment rate in Pilger is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilger?
23.6% of adults in Pilger 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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