Living in Terrytown, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terrytown · Census data 2020–2024
Terrytown has 793 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $43,618 (43% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $114,100, the median rent is $848/month.
Terrytown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terrytown at a glance
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 42State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $43,618State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $848/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Terrytown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Terrytown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terrytown the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $848 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Terrytown median household income
The median household income in Terrytown is $43,618 and the income per person is $22,075. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Terrytown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.27
Terrytown demographics
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terrytown ›
Education in Terrytown
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Terrytown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terrytown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Terrytown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Morrill | 880 | $47,143 | $141,400 | $910 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Lyman | 291 | $55,047 | $68,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Terrytown, NE?
The median household income in Terrytown is $43,618, 43% 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 Terrytown?
The median home value in Terrytown is $114,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Terrytown?
The median gross rent in Terrytown is $848 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Terrytown, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.4%.
What is the median age in Terrytown?
The median age in Terrytown is 42 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Terrytown?
The average commute to work in Terrytown is 19 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terrytown?
The unemployment rate in Terrytown is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terrytown?
17.9% of adults in Terrytown 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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