At a Glance
Median Income
$54,026
$26,442 per capita
Home Value
$153,300
Zillow: $190,607
Median Rent
$1,044/mo
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
1,910/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Chadron Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chadron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Chadron a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Chadron residents earn a median household income of $54,026 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,442. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Chadron is $153,300 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,607. Median rent is $1,044/month, with 29.0% 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 1959.
Safety & Crime
Chadron reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,910/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
41.4% of adults in Chadron hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(23% above the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Chadron has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population5,207
Median Age26.8 yrs
Density1,335/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$54,026
Per Capita$26,442
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$395M
Avg Weekly Wage$799
Housing
A+
Home Value$153,300
Rent$1,044
Ownership61.2%
Zillow$190,607
Housing Units2,450
Rent Burden29.0%
Crime
F
Violent184/100K
Property1,910/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary129/100K
Health
Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,706/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain18.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,381 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute11 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Chadron was founded in 1884.
The median home in Chadron was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.