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Avoca, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cass County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
186 Population 1,329/sq mi density
$71,563 Median Income $31,940 per capita
$142,700 Home Value $241,653 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,700 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Avoca, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,563
5% below
$31,940 per capita
Home Value
$142,700
49% below
Zillow: $241,653
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
16.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
3,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
82% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Avoca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
51%
Rent
77%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avoca 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

Avoca residents earn a median household income of $71,563 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,940. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avoca is $142,700 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,653. Median rent is $900/month, with 16.3% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Avoca reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,811/100K.

Education

6.2% of adults in Avoca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avoca has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population186
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,329/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,563
Per Capita$31,940
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$1,148M
Avg Weekly Wage$990

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,700
Rent$900
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$241,653
Housing Units93
Rent Burden16.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property3,811/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,166 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.2%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute37 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Avoca was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.