Living in Stromsburg, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stromsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Stromsburg has 1,074 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $58,988 (23% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $159,900, the median rent is $846/month.
Stromsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stromsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $58,988State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $159,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stromsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stromsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stromsburg the median home value is $159,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,345 a month in housing costs.
Stromsburg median household income
The median household income in Stromsburg is $58,988 and the income per person is $30,302. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stromsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 536
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.21
Stromsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 467
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stromsburg ›
Education in Stromsburg
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Stromsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stromsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Stromsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stromsburg | 1,074 | $58,988 | $159,900 | $846 |
| Osceola | 896 | $81,250 | $148,400 | $489 |
| Benedict | 280 | $57,500 | $96,300 | $725 |
| Shelby | 684 | $72,955 | $120,500 | — |
| Polk | 351 | $55,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Gresham | 249 | $45,938 | $71,100 | $725 |
| Silver Creek | 341 | $51,563 | $98,600 | $908 |
| Clarks | 330 | $49,167 | $107,600 | $840 |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
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What is the median household income in Stromsburg, NE?
The median household income in Stromsburg is $58,988, 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 Stromsburg?
The median home value in Stromsburg is $159,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Stromsburg?
The median gross rent in Stromsburg is $846 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Stromsburg, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Stromsburg?
The median age in Stromsburg is 42.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stromsburg?
The average commute to work in Stromsburg is 23 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stromsburg?
The unemployment rate in Stromsburg is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stromsburg?
23.3% of adults in Stromsburg 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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