Living in Wausa, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wausa · Census data 2020–2024
Wausa has 698 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $59,375 (22% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $85,900, the median rent is $763/month.
Wausa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wausa at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 46.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wausa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wausa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wausa the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $820 a month in housing costs.
Wausa median household income
The median household income in Wausa is $59,375 and the income per person is $35,717. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wausa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.13
Wausa demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 307
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wausa ›
Education in Wausa
26% of adults 25 and older in Wausa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wausa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Wausa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausa | 698 | $59,375 | $85,900 | $763 |
| Bloomfield | 959 | $50,083 | $92,800 | $725 |
| Osmond | 647 | $66,250 | $132,400 | $688 |
| Randolph | 877 | $84,531 | $119,000 | $665 |
| Plainview | 1,281 | $54,766 | $96,000 | $816 |
| Hartington | 1,621 | $80,577 | $178,100 | $640 |
| Crofton | 902 | $94,583 | $125,500 | $488 |
| Fordyce | 195 | $83,125 | $106,700 | — |
| Coleridge | 553 | $46,818 | $87,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wausa, NE?
The median household income in Wausa is $59,375, 22% 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 Wausa?
The median home value in Wausa is $85,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wausa?
The median gross rent in Wausa is $763 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Wausa, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Wausa?
The median age in Wausa is 46.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wausa?
The average commute to work in Wausa is 22 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wausa?
The unemployment rate in Wausa is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wausa?
26% of adults in Wausa 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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