Living in Stamford, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stamford · Census data 2020–2024
Stamford has 178 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $29,519 (61% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $49,300.
Stamford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stamford at a glance
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 43.7State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $29,519State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $49,300State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Stamford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Stamford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stamford the median home value is $49,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $906 a month in housing costs.
Stamford median household income
The median household income in Stamford is $29,519 and the income per person is $22,176. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stamford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.20
Stamford demographics
- Population
- 178
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stamford ›
Education in Stamford
15% of adults 25 and older in Stamford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stamford
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Stamford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 178 | $29,519 | $49,300 | — |
| Orleans | 337 | $62,250 | $64,400 | $588 |
| Oxford | 652 | $57,955 | $92,900 | $695 |
| Alma | 1,154 | $75,703 | $163,800 | $641 |
| Beaver City | 547 | $56,354 | $78,900 | $703 |
| Long Island | 136 | $62,083 | $78,800 | $725 |
| Edison | 147 | $60,063 | $35,700 | — |
| Atlanta | 133 | $65,750 | — | — |
| Almena | 523 | $63,917 | $107,100 | $649 |
More for people moving to Stamford
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What is the median household income in Stamford, NE?
The median household income in Stamford is $29,519, 61% 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 Stamford?
The median home value in Stamford is $49,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Stamford, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 30.9%.
What is the median age in Stamford?
The median age in Stamford is 43.7 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stamford?
The average commute to work in Stamford is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stamford?
The unemployment rate in Stamford is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stamford?
15% of adults in Stamford 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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