Sign In Register

Broadwater, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Morrill County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
118 Population 738/sq mi density
$56,607 Median Income $34,258 per capita
$39,600 Home Value $130,442 Zillow
$1,036 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,607 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,600 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Broadwater, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,607
25% below
$34,258 per capita
Home Value
$39,600
86% below
Zillow: $130,442
Median Rent
$1,036/mo
11% below
13.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
989/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
76.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Broadwater Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
14%
Rent
89%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Broadwater a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Broadwater residents earn a median household income of $56,607 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,258. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 184 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Broadwater is $39,600 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,442. Median rent is $1,036/month, with 13.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Broadwater reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 989/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Broadwater hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 76.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Broadwater has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population118
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density738/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,607
Per Capita$34,258
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$39,600
Rent$1,036
Ownership77.6%
Zillow$130,442
Housing Units87
Rent Burden13.0%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property989/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,585 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+76.4%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute21 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Broadwater was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.