Living in Utica, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Utica · Census data 2020–2024
Utica has 1,015 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $88,304 (15% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $188,700, the median rent is $967/month.
Utica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Utica at a glance
- Population
- 1,015
- Median age
- 32.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $88,304State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $188,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Utica a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Utica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Utica the median home value is $188,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,377 a month in housing costs.
Utica median household income
The median household income in Utica is $88,304 and the income per person is $35,993. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Utica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.56
Utica demographics
- Population
- 1,015
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 382
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Utica ›
Education in Utica
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Utica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Utica
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Utica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 1,015 | $88,304 | $188,700 | $967 |
| Waco | 178 | $76,250 | $138,800 | — |
| Goehner | 309 | $96,767 | $158,100 | — |
| Beaver Crossing | 357 | $62,813 | $142,600 | $938 |
| Gresham | 249 | $45,938 | $71,100 | $725 |
| Staplehurst | 322 | $83,060 | $86,000 | $917 |
| Cordova | 131 | $49,250 | $78,700 | — |
| York | 8,141 | $63,265 | $180,900 | $862 |
| Seward | 7,678 | $72,564 | $244,600 | $1,018 |
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What is the median household income in Utica, NE?
The median household income in Utica is $88,304, 15% higher 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 Utica?
The median home value in Utica is $188,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Utica?
The median gross rent in Utica is $967 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Utica, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Utica?
The median age in Utica is 32.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Utica?
The average commute to work in Utica is 19 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Utica?
The unemployment rate in Utica is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Utica?
23.3% of adults in Utica 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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