Living in Verdigre, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Verdigre · Census data 2020–2024
Verdigre has 613 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $40,938 (46% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $87,000, the median rent is $556/month.
Verdigre is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Verdigre at a glance
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 41State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $40,938State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $556/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Verdigre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Verdigre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Verdigre the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $556 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $790 a month in housing costs.
Verdigre median household income
The median household income in Verdigre is $40,938 and the income per person is $22,784. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Verdigre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.47
Verdigre demographics
- Population
- 613
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Verdigre ›
Education in Verdigre
16% of adults 25 and older in Verdigre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Verdigre
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Verdigre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigre | 613 | $40,938 | $87,000 | $556 |
| Center | 191 | $70,000 | — | — |
| Niobrara | 353 | $39,519 | $95,400 | $575 |
| Creighton | 1,222 | $50,278 | $98,000 | $730 |
| Brunswick | 196 | $88,750 | — | — |
| Santee | 235 | $59,583 | — | $385 |
| Springfield | 2,038 | $55,714 | $118,500 | $735 |
| Bloomfield | 959 | $50,083 | $92,800 | $725 |
| Orchard | 410 | $52,813 | $87,000 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Verdigre, NE?
The median household income in Verdigre is $40,938, 46% 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 Verdigre?
The median home value in Verdigre is $87,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Verdigre?
The median gross rent in Verdigre is $556 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Verdigre, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Verdigre?
The median age in Verdigre is 41 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Verdigre?
The average commute to work in Verdigre is 14 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Verdigre?
The unemployment rate in Verdigre is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Verdigre?
16% of adults in Verdigre 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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