Living in Scribner, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scribner · Census data 2020–2024
Scribner has 725 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $58,889 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $114,400, the median rent is $995/month.
Scribner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scribner at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 48.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,889State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $114,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Scribner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scribner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scribner the median home value is $114,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Scribner median household income
The median household income in Scribner is $58,889 and the income per person is $32,362. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Scribner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.26
Scribner demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 308
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scribner ›
Education in Scribner
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Scribner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scribner
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Scribner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scribner | 725 | $58,889 | $114,400 | $995 |
| Snyder | 293 | $87,917 | $91,700 | $933 |
| Hooper | 989 | $77,865 | $173,200 | $931 |
| Uehling | 244 | $61,429 | $109,400 | $1,308 |
| Dodge | 446 | $59,688 | $126,100 | $575 |
| West Point | 3,471 | $65,793 | $202,200 | $847 |
| Nickerson | 552 | $155,080 | $74,600 | $925 |
| North Bend | 1,152 | $85,882 | $172,800 | $1,315 |
| Oakland | 1,552 | $68,900 | $151,700 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Scribner, NE?
The median household income in Scribner is $58,889, 23% 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 Scribner?
The median home value in Scribner is $114,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Scribner?
The median gross rent in Scribner is $995 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Scribner, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Scribner?
The median age in Scribner is 48.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Scribner?
The average commute to work in Scribner is 20 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scribner?
The unemployment rate in Scribner is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scribner?
16.5% of adults in Scribner 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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