Living in Ponca, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponca · Census data 2020–2024
Ponca has 727 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $57,188 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $201,000, the median rent is $505/month.
Ponca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ponca at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 43.9State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $201,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $505/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ponca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ponca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponca the median home value is $201,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $505 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Ponca median household income
The median household income in Ponca is $57,188 and the income per person is $65,235. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ponca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 382
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.03
Ponca demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponca ›
Education in Ponca
22% of adults 25 and older in Ponca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponca
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Ponca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca | 727 | $57,188 | $201,000 | $505 |
| Jefferson | 554 | $82,888 | $179,400 | — |
| Elk Point | 2,537 | $90,473 | $248,500 | — |
| Newcastle | 376 | $83,438 | $136,000 | $713 |
| Jackson | 273 | $51,250 | $196,900 | $629 |
| North Sioux City | 3,045 | $71,908 | $269,800 | $1,098 |
| Allen | 468 | $59,464 | $131,300 | $644 |
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | $136,125 | $565,600 | $1,225 |
| Hubbard | 190 | $58,750 | $185,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ponca, NE?
The median household income in Ponca is $57,188, 25% 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 Ponca?
The median home value in Ponca is $201,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ponca?
The median gross rent in Ponca is $505 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Ponca, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Ponca?
The median age in Ponca is 43.9 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ponca?
The average commute to work in Ponca is 23 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponca?
The unemployment rate in Ponca is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponca?
22% of adults in Ponca 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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