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Broken Bow, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,524 Population 1,745/sq mi density
$56,438 Median Income $28,419 per capita
$124,600 Home Value $164,924 Zillow
$826 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
198 Violent Crime/100K 566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,438 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,600 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Broken Bow, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,438
25% below
$28,419 per capita
Home Value
$124,600
56% below
Zillow: $164,924
Median Rent
$826/mo
29% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
198/100K
48% below
566/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.4%
39% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Broken Bow Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
44%
Rent
71%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Broken Bow 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

Broken Bow residents earn a median household income of $56,438 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,419. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 488 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Broken Bow is $124,600 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $164,924. Median rent is $826/month, with 24.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Broken Bow reports 198 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 566/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.4% of adults in Broken Bow hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Broken Bow 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 23.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population3,524
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density1,745/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,438
Per Capita$28,419
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$882M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$124,600
Rent$826
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$164,924
Housing Units1,770
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent198/100K
Property566/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault170/100K
Burglary57/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,478 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.4%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute11 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Broken Bow was founded in 1882.
The median home in Broken Bow was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.