Living in Royal, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Royal · Census data 2020–2024
Royal has 35 residents with a median age of 71.1. The median household income is $53,125 (31% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $60,000.
Royal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Royal at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 71.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $53,125State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Royal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Royal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Royal the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Royal median household income
The median household income in Royal is $53,125 and the income per person is $42,391. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Royal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.40
Royal demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 71.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 60%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Royal ›
Education in Royal
0% of adults 25 and older in Royal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Royal
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 44%
Royal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Royal, NE?
The median household income in Royal is $53,125, 31% 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 Royal?
The median home value in Royal is $60,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Royal, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Nebraska median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Royal?
The median age in Royal is 71.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Royal?
The average commute to work in Royal is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Royal?
The unemployment rate in Royal is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Royal?
0% of adults in Royal 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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