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Benedict, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
330
Population
1,833/sq mi density
$60,938
Median Income
$24,704 per capita
$94,100
Home Value
$263,483 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
25
Violent Crime/100K
2,733 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,938 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,100 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,938
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,704
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.9%
4% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Benedict vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Benedict’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,938
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,704
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,206
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$914
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$914
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
24.2%
59% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.8%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$467M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
24.2%
Other
10%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
172
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
9
Retail
17
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,206
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,950
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,938 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,704 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,206 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $914 |
| County GDP | $467M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.382 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 24.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 172 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,206 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,950 |