Living in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scottsbluff · Census data 2020–2024
Scottsbluff has 14,376 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $56,359 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $137,700, the median rent is $966/month.
Scottsbluff at a glance
- Population
- 14,376
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,359State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $137,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Scottsbluff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scottsbluff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scottsbluff the median home value is $137,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Scottsbluff median household income
The median household income in Scottsbluff is $56,359 and the income per person is $37,223. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Scottsbluff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,694
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.25
Scottsbluff demographics
- Population
- 14,376
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 6,223
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scottsbluff ›
Education in Scottsbluff
26.3% of adults 25 and older in Scottsbluff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scottsbluff
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Scottsbluff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Morrill | 880 | $47,143 | $141,400 | $910 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Lyman | 291 | $55,047 | $68,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Scottsbluff, NE?
The median household income in Scottsbluff is $56,359, 26% 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 Scottsbluff?
The median home value in Scottsbluff is $137,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Scottsbluff?
The median gross rent in Scottsbluff is $966 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Scottsbluff, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Scottsbluff?
The median age in Scottsbluff is 38.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Scottsbluff?
The average commute to work in Scottsbluff is 13 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scottsbluff?
The unemployment rate in Scottsbluff is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scottsbluff?
26.3% of adults in Scottsbluff 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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