Living in Winside, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winside · Census data 2020–2024
Winside has 485 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $66,667 (13% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $788/month.
Winside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winside at a glance
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 32.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $66,667State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Winside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winside the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Winside median household income
The median household income in Winside is $66,667 and the income per person is $29,434. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Winside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.45
Winside demographics
- Population
- 485
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winside ›
Education in Winside
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Winside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winside
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Winside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winside | 485 | $66,667 | $104,200 | $788 |
| Carroll | 286 | $61,250 | $93,000 | $883 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Wayne | 6,121 | $53,702 | $228,900 | $792 |
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Pilger | 382 | $74,286 | $130,000 | $515 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Belden | 101 | $70,625 | $107,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winside, NE?
The median household income in Winside is $66,667, 13% 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 Winside?
The median home value in Winside is $104,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Winside?
The median gross rent in Winside is $788 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Winside, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Winside?
The median age in Winside is 32.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Winside?
The average commute to work in Winside is 20 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winside?
The unemployment rate in Winside is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winside?
23.5% of adults in Winside 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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