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Bladen, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Webster County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
174 Population 483/sq mi density
$63,194 Median Income $35,253 per capita
$63,900 Home Value $135,671 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,194 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bladen, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,194
16% below
$35,253 per capita
Home Value
$63,900
77% below
Zillow: $135,671
Violent Crime
291/100K
23% below
3,797/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Bladen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bladen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bladen residents earn a median household income of $63,194 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,253. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bladen is $63,900 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,671. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bladen reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,797/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Bladen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bladen has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population174
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density483/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,194
Per Capita$35,253
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$364M
Avg Weekly Wage$823

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,900
Rent
Ownership97.6%
Zillow$135,671
Housing Units120
Rent Burden23.2%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property3,797/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,983 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute30 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bladen was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.