Living in Tilden, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tilden · Census data 2020–2024
Tilden has 936 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $69,118 (10% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $156,500, the median rent is $697/month.
Tilden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tilden at a glance
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 41.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $69,118State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $156,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Tilden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tilden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tilden the median home value is $156,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Tilden median household income
The median household income in Tilden is $69,118 and the income per person is $36,521. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Tilden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.29
Tilden demographics
- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 408
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tilden ›
Education in Tilden
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Tilden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 13.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tilden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Tilden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilden | 936 | $69,118 | $156,500 | $697 |
| Meadow Grove | 174 | $49,063 | $67,500 | — |
| Oakdale | 355 | $71,250 | $46,700 | $563 |
| Neligh | 1,515 | $59,239 | $150,600 | $598 |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
| Elgin | 642 | $59,583 | $110,600 | $656 |
| Petersburg | 397 | $87,625 | $152,300 | $800 |
| Pierce | 1,956 | $70,859 | $179,400 | $1,274 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Tilden, NE?
The median household income in Tilden is $69,118, 10% 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 Tilden?
The median home value in Tilden is $156,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Tilden?
The median gross rent in Tilden is $697 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Tilden, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Tilden?
The median age in Tilden is 41.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Tilden?
The average commute to work in Tilden is 18 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tilden?
The unemployment rate in Tilden is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tilden?
22.7% of adults in Tilden 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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