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Chapman, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Merrick County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
325 Population 722/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $33,420 per capita
$114,300 Home Value $304,552 Zillow
$1,563 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,300 home value, $1,563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Chapman, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,000
18% above
$33,420 per capita
Home Value
$114,300
59% below
Zillow: $304,552
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Chapman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
41%
Rent
134%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chapman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chapman residents earn a median household income of $89,000 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,420. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 275 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chapman is $114,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,552. Median rent is $1,563/month, with 17.5% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Chapman reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Chapman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chapman has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population325
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density722/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,000
Per Capita$33,420
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$554M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,300
Rent$1,563
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$304,552
Housing Units115
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,765 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute28 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Chapman was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.