Living in Wellfleet, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wellfleet · Census data 2020–2024
Wellfleet has 74 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $49,792 (35% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $71,700.
Wellfleet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wellfleet at a glance
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $49,792State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $238,600
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Wellfleet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wellfleet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wellfleet the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,688 a month in housing costs.
Wellfleet median household income
The median household income in Wellfleet is $49,792 and the income per person is $26,558. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wellfleet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.74
Wellfleet demographics
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wellfleet ›
Education in Wellfleet
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Wellfleet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wellfleet
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Wellfleet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfleet | 74 | $49,792 | $71,700 | — |
| Maywood | 266 | $71,250 | $103,100 | $825 |
| Curtis | 769 | $58,750 | $149,100 | $590 |
| Hayes Center | 297 | $58,750 | $85,600 | $763 |
| Wallace | 266 | $63,125 | $107,900 | $732 |
| Maxwell | 174 | $87,500 | $91,300 | $836 |
| North Platte | 22,831 | $58,097 | $169,100 | $921 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
| Farnam | 257 | $45,417 | $62,800 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Wellfleet, NE?
The median household income in Wellfleet is $49,792, 35% 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 Wellfleet?
The median home value in Wellfleet is $71,700, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
Is Wellfleet, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Wellfleet?
The median age in Wellfleet is 33.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wellfleet?
The average commute to work in Wellfleet is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wellfleet?
The unemployment rate in Wellfleet is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wellfleet?
35.2% of adults in Wellfleet 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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