Living in Stella, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stella · Census data 2020–2024
Stella has 126 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $56,250 (26% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $62,500.
Stella is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stella at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 54.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $62,500State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Stella a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Stella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stella the median home value is $62,500, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Stella median household income
The median household income in Stella is $56,250 and the income per person is $36,683. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Stella demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 35.7%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stella ›
Education in Stella
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Stella have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stella
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Stella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella | 126 | $56,250 | $62,500 | — |
| Shubert | 214 | $37,500 | $61,300 | $850 |
| Verdon | 185 | $78,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Dawson | 166 | $60,913 | — | $700 |
| Humboldt | 775 | $41,786 | $67,500 | $492 |
| Auburn | 3,470 | $57,531 | $98,800 | $797 |
| Falls City | 4,077 | $51,706 | $89,800 | $714 |
| Table Rock | 255 | $49,844 | $73,300 | $638 |
| Johnson | 339 | $59,875 | $107,800 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Stella, NE?
The median household income in Stella is $56,250, 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 Stella?
The median home value in Stella is $62,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Stella, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Stella?
The median age in Stella is 54.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stella?
The average commute to work in Stella is 24 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stella?
The unemployment rate in Stella is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stella?
30.8% of adults in Stella 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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