Living in Ravenna, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ravenna · Census data 2020–2024
Ravenna has 1,382 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $64,423 (16% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $135,900, the median rent is $921/month.
Ravenna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ravenna at a glance
- Population
- 1,382
- Median age
- 43.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $64,423State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $135,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ravenna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ravenna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ravenna the median home value is $135,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Ravenna median household income
The median household income in Ravenna is $64,423 and the income per person is $33,889. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ravenna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 658
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ravenna demographics
- Population
- 1,382
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 572
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ravenna ›
Education in Ravenna
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Ravenna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ravenna
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Ravenna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenna | 1,382 | $64,423 | $135,900 | $921 |
| Rockville | 169 | $35,833 | $39,200 | — |
| Howard City (Boelus) | 186 | $68,750 | $80,000 | $675 |
| Hazard | 150 | $81,250 | — | — |
| Pleasanton | 556 | $73,750 | $227,500 | $888 |
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Litchfield | 233 | $67,083 | $90,000 | $655 |
| Ashton | 232 | $69,000 | $82,900 | $856 |
| Loup City | 973 | $52,500 | $96,300 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Ravenna, NE?
The median household income in Ravenna is $64,423, 16% 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 Ravenna?
The median home value in Ravenna is $135,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ravenna?
The median gross rent in Ravenna is $921 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Ravenna, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Ravenna?
The median age in Ravenna is 43.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ravenna?
The average commute to work in Ravenna is 21 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ravenna?
The unemployment rate in Ravenna is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ravenna?
16.4% of adults in Ravenna 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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