Living in Ulysses, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ulysses · Census data 2020–2024
Ulysses has 190 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $76,458 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $36,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Ulysses is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ulysses at a glance
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 45.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $76,458State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $36,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ulysses a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ulysses
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ulysses the median home value is $36,300, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $597 a month in housing costs.
Ulysses median household income
The median household income in Ulysses is $76,458 and the income per person is $33,824. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Ulysses: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Ulysses demographics
- Population
- 190
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ulysses ›
Education in Ulysses
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Ulysses have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ulysses
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Ulysses vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 190 | $76,458 | $36,300 | $675 |
| Staplehurst | 322 | $83,060 | $86,000 | $917 |
| Bee | 281 | $99,688 | $150,000 | $900 |
| Dwight | 230 | $71,042 | $154,600 | $440 |
| Rising City | 256 | $90,139 | $135,900 | $580 |
| Gresham | 249 | $45,938 | $71,100 | $725 |
| Seward | 7,678 | $72,564 | $244,600 | $1,018 |
| Brainard | 303 | $68,750 | $172,800 | $756 |
| David City | 3,017 | $65,573 | $165,200 | $767 |
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What is the median household income in Ulysses, NE?
The median household income in Ulysses is $76,458, about the same as 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 Ulysses?
The median home value in Ulysses is $36,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Ulysses?
The median gross rent in Ulysses is $675 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Ulysses, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Ulysses?
The median age in Ulysses is 45.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Ulysses?
The average commute to work in Ulysses is 28 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ulysses?
The unemployment rate in Ulysses is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ulysses?
1.4% of adults in Ulysses 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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