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Bancroft, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
590 Population 1,595/sq mi density
$46,563 Median Income $33,875 per capita
$89,300 Home Value $156,190 Zillow
$851 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,563 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bancroft, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,563
38% below
$33,875 per capita
Home Value
$89,300
68% below
Zillow: $156,190
Median Rent
$851/mo
27% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
3,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Bancroft Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
32%
Rent
73%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bancroft a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bancroft residents earn a median household income of $46,563 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,875. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bancroft is $89,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,190. Median rent is $851/month, with 26.9% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Bancroft 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

20.5% of adults in Bancroft hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bancroft has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population590
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,595/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,563
Per Capita$33,875
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$605M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,300
Rent$851
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$156,190
Housing Units293
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property3,662/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death27,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,347 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score2.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute22 min
Broadband66.1%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bancroft was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.