Living in Western, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Western · Census data 2020–2024
Western has 215 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $53,750 (30% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $563/month.
Western is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Western at a glance
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 50.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $563/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Western a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Western
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Western the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $563 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,479 a month in housing costs.
Western median household income
The median household income in Western is $53,750 and the income per person is $36,660. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Western: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 118
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Western demographics
- Population
- 215
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Western ›
Education in Western
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Western have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Western
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Western vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Western, NE?
The median household income in Western is $53,750, 30% 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 Western?
The median home value in Western is $70,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Western?
The median gross rent in Western is $563 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Western, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Western?
The median age in Western is 50.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Western?
The average commute to work in Western is 28 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Western?
The unemployment rate in Western is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Western?
28.4% of adults in Western 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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