Living in Wolbach, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wolbach · Census data 2020–2024
Wolbach has 283 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $52,321 (32% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $67,300, the median rent is $713/month.
Wolbach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wolbach at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $52,321State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $67,300State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wolbach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wolbach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wolbach the median home value is $67,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Wolbach median household income
The median household income in Wolbach is $52,321 and the income per person is $27,942. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wolbach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.98
Wolbach demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wolbach ›
Education in Wolbach
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Wolbach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wolbach
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Wolbach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolbach | 283 | $52,321 | $67,300 | $713 |
| Cushing | 112 | $98,478 | — | — |
| Elba | 171 | $36,250 | $98,300 | $918 |
| Greeley Center | 417 | $49,083 | $80,700 | $658 |
| St. Paul | 2,758 | $62,212 | $203,300 | $707 |
| Palmer | 403 | $62,578 | $123,900 | $875 |
| Cedar Rapids | 493 | $54,519 | $79,600 | $768 |
| Scotia | 428 | $45,000 | $102,800 | $581 |
| Spalding | 353 | $65,625 | $127,300 | $546 |
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What is the median household income in Wolbach, NE?
The median household income in Wolbach is $52,321, 32% 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 Wolbach?
The median home value in Wolbach is $67,300, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wolbach?
The median gross rent in Wolbach is $713 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Wolbach, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Wolbach?
The median age in Wolbach is 40.5 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wolbach?
The average commute to work in Wolbach is 27 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wolbach?
The unemployment rate in Wolbach is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wolbach?
14.7% of adults in Wolbach 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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