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Brewster, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Blaine County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
38 Population 422/sq mi density
$26,250 Median Income $17,234 per capita
$186,700 Home Value $165,384 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$26,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$186,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brewster, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,250
65% below
$17,234 per capita
Home Value
$186,700
34% below
Zillow: $165,384
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
2,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
84.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Brewster Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
66%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brewster 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

Brewster residents earn a median household income of $26,250 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,234. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 26 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brewster is $186,700 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,384. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Brewster reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,110/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Brewster hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 84.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brewster has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population38
Median Age81.5 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans38.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$26,250
Per Capita$17,234
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$51M
Avg Weekly Wage$860

Housing

C+
Home Value$186,700
Rent
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$165,384
Housing Units31
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property2,110/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,497 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+84.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute5 min
Broadband28.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps

Did You Know?

The median home in Brewster was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.508 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
76.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.