Living in Venango, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Venango · Census data 2020–2024
Venango has 182 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $74,500 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $60,700, the median rent is $1,275/month.
Venango is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Venango at a glance
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $74,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $60,700State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,275/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Venango a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Venango
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Venango the median home value is $60,700, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,275 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $910 a month in housing costs.
Venango median household income
The median household income in Venango is $74,500 and the income per person is $31,320. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Venango: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.84
Venango demographics
- Population
- 182
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Venango ›
Education in Venango
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Venango have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Venango
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Venango vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venango | 182 | $74,500 | $60,700 | $1,275 |
| Grant | 1,413 | $71,389 | $154,600 | $971 |
| Holyoke | 2,382 | $52,482 | $259,000 | $1,077 |
| Julesburg | 1,181 | $43,500 | $149,400 | $760 |
| Big Springs | 496 | $68,125 | $96,200 | $775 |
| Ovid | 468 | $44,375 | $84,500 | $906 |
| Brule | 346 | $46,750 | $131,300 | $658 |
| Imperial | 2,210 | $74,176 | $158,600 | $904 |
| Madrid | 226 | $75,000 | $91,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Venango, NE?
The median household income in Venango is $74,500, 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 Venango?
The median home value in Venango is $60,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Venango?
The median gross rent in Venango is $1,275 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Venango, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Venango?
The median age in Venango is 38.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Venango?
The average commute to work in Venango is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Venango?
The unemployment rate in Venango is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Venango?
12.3% of adults in Venango 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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