Living in Red Cloud, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Cloud · Census data 2020–2024
Red Cloud has 934 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $45,909 (40% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $74,200, the median rent is $585/month.
Red Cloud is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Red Cloud at a glance
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 49.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $45,909State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $74,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $585/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Red Cloud a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Red Cloud
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Cloud the median home value is $74,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $585 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Red Cloud median household income
The median household income in Red Cloud is $45,909 and the income per person is $30,892. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Red Cloud: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 578
- Owner-occupied
- 65.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.9%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.88
Red Cloud demographics
- Population
- 934
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 476
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Cloud ›
Education in Red Cloud
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Red Cloud have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Cloud
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Red Cloud vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Red Cloud, NE?
The median household income in Red Cloud is $45,909, 40% 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 Red Cloud?
The median home value in Red Cloud is $74,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Red Cloud?
The median gross rent in Red Cloud is $585 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Red Cloud, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Red Cloud?
The median age in Red Cloud is 49.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Red Cloud?
The average commute to work in Red Cloud is 18 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Cloud?
The unemployment rate in Red Cloud is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Cloud?
15.5% of adults in Red Cloud 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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