Living in Weeping Water, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weeping Water · Census data 2020–2024
Weeping Water has 1,407 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $83,750 (10% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $185,800, the median rent is $1,021/month.
Weeping Water is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weeping Water at a glance
- Population
- 1,407
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $83,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $185,800State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,021/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Weeping Water a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Weeping Water
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weeping Water the median home value is $185,800, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,021 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Weeping Water median household income
The median household income in Weeping Water is $83,750 and the income per person is $30,244. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Weeping Water: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.11
Weeping Water demographics
- Population
- 1,407
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 35.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 453
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weeping Water ›
Education in Weeping Water
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Weeping Water have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weeping Water
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Weeping Water vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water | 1,407 | $83,750 | $185,800 | $1,021 |
| Manley | 204 | $63,750 | $162,500 | — |
| Avoca | 190 | $66,563 | $137,500 | $867 |
| Nehawka | 109 | $58,958 | $119,300 | $1,125 |
| Elmwood | 774 | $76,944 | $194,800 | $743 |
| Murdock | 228 | $59,167 | $178,100 | $1,000 |
| Louisville | 1,449 | $94,208 | $205,600 | $1,198 |
| Otoe | 160 | $44,375 | $49,400 | $1,031 |
| South Bend | 100 | $64,167 | $116,700 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Weeping Water, NE?
The median household income in Weeping Water is $83,750, 10% 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 Weeping Water?
The median home value in Weeping Water is $185,800, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Weeping Water?
The median gross rent in Weeping Water is $1,021 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Weeping Water, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Weeping Water?
The median age in Weeping Water is 32.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Weeping Water?
The average commute to work in Weeping Water is 23 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weeping Water?
The unemployment rate in Weeping Water is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weeping Water?
20.9% of adults in Weeping Water 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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