Living in Waterbury, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waterbury · Census data 2020–2024
Waterbury has 95 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $127,750 (67% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $89,200.
Waterbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Waterbury at a glance
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 30.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $127,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $89,200State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 52 min
Is Waterbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 52 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Waterbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waterbury the median home value is $89,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,100 a month in housing costs.
Waterbury median household income
The median household income in Waterbury is $127,750 and the income per person is $32,715. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Waterbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.65
Waterbury demographics
- Population
- 95
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 46.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.2%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waterbury ›
Education in Waterbury
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Waterbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waterbury
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 52 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Waterbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 95 | $127,750 | $89,200 | — |
| Allen | 468 | $59,464 | $131,300 | $644 |
| Ponca | 727 | $57,188 | $201,000 | $505 |
| Jackson | 273 | $51,250 | $196,900 | $629 |
| Hubbard | 190 | $58,750 | $185,700 | — |
| Emerson | 885 | $57,292 | $116,400 | $703 |
| Dakota Dunes | 3,936 | $136,125 | $565,600 | $1,225 |
| Jefferson | 554 | $82,888 | $179,400 | — |
| North Sioux City | 3,045 | $71,908 | $269,800 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Waterbury, NE?
The median household income in Waterbury is $127,750, 67% 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 Waterbury?
The median home value in Waterbury is $89,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Waterbury, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 52 minutes.
What is the median age in Waterbury?
The median age in Waterbury is 30.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Waterbury?
The average commute to work in Waterbury is 52 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waterbury?
The unemployment rate in Waterbury is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waterbury?
7.8% of adults in Waterbury 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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