Living in Wahoo, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wahoo · Census data 2020–2024
Wahoo has 4,929 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $89,457 (17% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $243,600, the median rent is $907/month.
Wahoo at a glance
- Population
- 4,929
- Median age
- 35.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $89,457State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $243,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wahoo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Nebraska median.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wahoo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wahoo the median home value is $243,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Wahoo median household income
The median household income in Wahoo is $89,457 and the income per person is $41,245. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wahoo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,064
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Wahoo demographics
- Population
- 4,929
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,892
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wahoo ›
Education in Wahoo
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Wahoo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wahoo
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Wahoo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo | 4,929 | $89,457 | $243,600 | $907 |
| Colon | 102 | $61,563 | $166,100 | $1,063 |
| Ithaca | 183 | $62,083 | $158,500 | $910 |
| Weston | 256 | $66,250 | $163,300 | $1,143 |
| Mead | 607 | $80,272 | $166,400 | $1,013 |
| Ceresco | 1,225 | $96,944 | $210,600 | $1,014 |
| Yutan | 1,832 | $103,350 | $198,800 | $1,453 |
| Prague | 310 | $74,375 | $98,200 | $850 |
| Cedar Bluffs | 782 | $92,639 | $167,200 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Wahoo, NE?
The median household income in Wahoo is $89,457, 17% 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 Wahoo?
The median home value in Wahoo is $243,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wahoo?
The median gross rent in Wahoo is $907 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Wahoo, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Nebraska median. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Wahoo?
The median age in Wahoo is 35.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wahoo?
The average commute to work in Wahoo is 22 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wahoo?
The unemployment rate in Wahoo is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wahoo?
37.1% of adults in Wahoo 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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