Living in Walthill, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walthill · Census data 2020–2024
Walthill has 812 residents with a median age of 20. The median household income is $70,398 (8% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $39,400, the median rent is $929/month.
Walthill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walthill at a glance
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 20State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,398State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $39,400State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Walthill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Walthill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walthill the median home value is $39,400, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Walthill median household income
The median household income in Walthill is $70,398 and the income per person is $18,832. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Walthill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 4.34
Walthill demographics
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 20
- Under 18
- 45.7%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walthill ›
Education in Walthill
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Walthill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walthill
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Walthill vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Walthill, NE?
The median household income in Walthill is $70,398, 8% 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 Walthill?
The median home value in Walthill is $39,400, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Walthill?
The median gross rent in Walthill is $929 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Walthill, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Walthill?
The median age in Walthill is 20 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Walthill?
The average commute to work in Walthill is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walthill?
The unemployment rate in Walthill is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walthill?
19.9% of adults in Walthill 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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