Living in Stuart, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stuart · Census data 2020–2024
Stuart has 628 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $62,361 (18% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $168,800, the median rent is $695/month.
Stuart is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stuart at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 38State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $62,361State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 8 min
Is Stuart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Nebraska median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stuart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stuart the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Stuart median household income
The median household income in Stuart is $62,361 and the income per person is $34,325. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stuart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.52
Stuart demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stuart ›
Education in Stuart
29% of adults 25 and older in Stuart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stuart
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 8 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Stuart vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stuart, NE?
The median household income in Stuart is $62,361, 18% 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 Stuart?
The median home value in Stuart is $168,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Stuart?
The median gross rent in Stuart is $695 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Stuart, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 8 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Nebraska median.
What is the median age in Stuart?
The median age in Stuart is 38 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stuart?
The average commute to work in Stuart is 8 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stuart?
The unemployment rate in Stuart is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stuart?
29% of adults in Stuart 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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