Living in Platte Center, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Platte Center · Census data 2020–2024
Platte Center has 318 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $131,700, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Platte Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Platte Center at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 35.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $131,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Platte Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Platte Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Platte Center the median home value is $131,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Platte Center median household income
The median household income in Platte Center is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,943. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Platte Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.59
Platte Center demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Platte Center ›
Education in Platte Center
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Platte Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Platte Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Platte Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Center | 318 | $76,250 | $131,700 | $1,063 |
| Lakeview | 447 | $138,397 | $317,200 | — |
| Monroe | 252 | $75,500 | $126,000 | $960 |
| Columbus | 24,488 | $64,626 | $213,600 | $892 |
| Duncan | 612 | $74,688 | $162,500 | $1,313 |
| Humphrey | 713 | $73,977 | $231,300 | $721 |
| Creston | 170 | $64,792 | $122,700 | $930 |
| Genoa | 860 | $66,667 | $115,900 | $798 |
| Lindsay | 313 | $84,167 | $215,000 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Platte Center, NE?
The median household income in Platte Center is $76,250, 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 Platte Center?
The median home value in Platte Center is $131,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Platte Center?
The median gross rent in Platte Center is $1,063 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Platte Center, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Platte Center?
The median age in Platte Center is 35.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Platte Center?
The average commute to work in Platte Center is 23 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Platte Center?
The unemployment rate in Platte Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Platte Center?
10.4% of adults in Platte Center 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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