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Allen, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dixon County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
447 Population 1,208/sq mi density
$53,125 Median Income $26,393 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $128,556 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,125 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Allen, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,125
29% below
$26,393 per capita
Home Value
$111,600
60% below
Zillow: $128,556
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
3,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
83.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
20.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
38% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Allen Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Allen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
40%
Rent
55%
Poverty
163%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Allen a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Allen residents earn a median household income of $53,125 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,393. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 147 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Allen is $111,600 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,556. Median rent is $638/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Allen reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,662/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 83.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Allen has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population447
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density1,208/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,125
Per Capita$26,393
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty20.2%
County GDP$480M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,600
Rent$638
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$128,556
Housing Units187
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property3,662/100K

Health

Obesity44.2%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,524 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+83.2%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute27 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Allen was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.488 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.