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Full City Profile · Nebraska · Knox County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
210
Population
1,909/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$16,825 per capita
$73,000
Home Value
$104,093 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, $725/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$73,000
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
65
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$73,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$104,093
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.0%
Owner-Occupied
14.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$725/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $73,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $104,093 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $725 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 65 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 16.3% |