Living in Sargent, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sargent · Census data 2020–2024
Sargent has 534 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $54,423 (29% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $57,900, the median rent is $631/month.
Sargent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sargent at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 44.2State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,423State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $57,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sargent a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sargent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sargent the median home value is $57,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Sargent median household income
The median household income in Sargent is $54,423 and the income per person is $35,980. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Sargent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.15
Sargent demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sargent ›
Education in Sargent
19% of adults 25 and older in Sargent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sargent
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Sargent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent | 534 | $54,423 | $57,900 | $631 |
| Taylor | 142 | $50,833 | $73,300 | $950 |
| Burwell | 848 | $51,250 | $164,400 | $460 |
| Arcadia | 308 | $81,250 | $115,400 | $525 |
| Broken Bow | 3,502 | $60,129 | $133,200 | $876 |
| Merna | 383 | $61,875 | $100,000 | $983 |
| Ord | 2,100 | $57,818 | $119,800 | $617 |
| Ansley | 563 | $64,688 | $89,800 | $1,034 |
| Mason City | 189 | $64,375 | — | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Sargent, NE?
The median household income in Sargent is $54,423, 29% 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 Sargent?
The median home value in Sargent is $57,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Sargent?
The median gross rent in Sargent is $631 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Sargent, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Sargent?
The median age in Sargent is 44.2 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Sargent?
The average commute to work in Sargent is 22 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sargent?
The unemployment rate in Sargent is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sargent?
19% of adults in Sargent 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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