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Carleton, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
180
Population
228/sq mi density
$79,118
Median Income
$22,985 per capita
$87,300
Home Value
$218,981 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,118 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,118
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,985
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Carleton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carleton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,118
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,985
59%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,884
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$982
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$982
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.8%
88% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$536M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.8%
Other
34.2%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
262
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
10
Retail
31
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,884
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,850
19% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,118 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,985 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,884 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $982 |
| County GDP | $536M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 262 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 10 |
| Retail | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,884 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,850 |