At a Glance
Median Income
$37,917
$15,899 per capita
Home Value
$57,500
Zillow: $220,544
Violent Crime
457/100K
415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
23.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Bushnell Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bushnell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bushnell a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bushnell residents earn a median household income of $37,917 , which is 50% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $15,899. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 144 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bushnell is $57,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $220,544. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.
Safety & Crime
Bushnell reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 415/100K.
Education
2.6% of adults in Bushnell hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(92% below the national average).
84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bushnell has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population177
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density770/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
C+
Median Income$37,917
Per Capita$15,899
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty23.4%
County GDP$263M
Avg Weekly Wage$966
Housing
A+
Home Value$57,500
Rent
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$220,544
Housing Units104
Rent Burden31.0%
Crime
F
Violent457/100K
Property415/100K
Health
Obesity42.4%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,793/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,869 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.6%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute19 min
Broadband64.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Bushnell was founded in 1867.
The median home in Bushnell was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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