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Boys Town, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Douglas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
763 Population 838/sq mi density
$72,000 Median Income $11,798 per capita
$1,094 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,382 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,382 violent crimes/100K (264% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Boys Town, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,000
4% below
$11,798 per capita
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,382/100K
264% above
1,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
43% above
28.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Boys Town Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Rent
94%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
364%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boys Town a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boys Town residents earn a median household income of $72,000 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,798. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,801 business establishments, including 1,556 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Boys Town reports 1,382 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 264% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,382/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Boys Town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boys Town has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population763
Median Age19.3 yrs
Density838/mi²
Male / Female77% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$72,000
Per Capita$11,798
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$73,771M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,305

Housing

A+
Home Value
Rent$1,094
Ownership0.0%
Zillow$288,850
Housing Units34
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,382/100K
Property1,382/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault345/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity46.0%
Diabetes16.3%
Smoking28.7%
Heart Disease8.9%
Premature Death7,599/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,226 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+21.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations92
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Boys Town was built in 1953.
95.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
38.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 1,556 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.