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Chambers, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
418 Population 410/sq mi density
$54,167 Median Income $32,343 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $136,986 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,167 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $790/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Chambers, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,167
28% below
$32,343 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
70% below
Zillow: $136,986
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.2%
1% below
99.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Chambers Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
30%
Rent
68%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chambers a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chambers residents earn a median household income of $54,167 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,343. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 516 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chambers is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,986. Median rent is $790/month, with 28.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Chambers reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 352/100K.

Education

33.2% of adults in Chambers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 99.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chambers has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population418
Median Age30.9 yrs
Density410/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,167
Per Capita$32,343
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$913M
Avg Weekly Wage$921

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent$790
Ownership89.9%
Zillow$136,986
Housing Units222
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property352/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,598/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,122 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.2%
High School+99.3%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute29 min
Broadband74.7%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Chambers was built in 1958.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.