Living in Rising City, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rising City · Census data 2020–2024
Rising City has 256 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $90,139 (18% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $135,900, the median rent is $580/month.
Rising City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rising City at a glance
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 50.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $90,139State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $135,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $580/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rising City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rising City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rising City the median home value is $135,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $580 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Rising City median household income
The median household income in Rising City is $90,139 and the income per person is $41,009. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Rising City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Rising City demographics
- Population
- 256
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rising City ›
Education in Rising City
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Rising City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rising City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Rising City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Shelby | 684 | $72,955 | $120,500 | — |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Bellwood | 492 | $72,639 | $147,900 | $786 |
| Gresham | 249 | $45,938 | $71,100 | $725 |
| Osceola | 896 | $81,250 | $148,400 | $489 |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| Octavia | 153 | $59,375 | $100,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rising City, NE?
The median household income in Rising City is $90,139, 18% higher 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 Rising City?
The median home value in Rising City is $135,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Rising City?
The median gross rent in Rising City is $580 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Rising City, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Rising City?
The median age in Rising City is 50.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Rising City?
The average commute to work in Rising City is 25 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rising City?
The unemployment rate in Rising City is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rising City?
10.9% of adults in Rising City 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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