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Clarkson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Colfax County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
609 Population 771/sq mi density
$64,219 Median Income $40,031 per capita
$74,200 Home Value $254,760 Zillow
$514 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$64,219 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,200 home value, $514/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Clarkson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,219
15% below
$40,031 per capita
Home Value
$74,200
74% below
Zillow: $254,760
Median Rent
$514/mo
56% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%
50% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
19.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Clarkson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
26%
Rent
44%
Poverty
156%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clarkson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clarkson residents earn a median household income of $64,219 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,031. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 312 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clarkson is $74,200 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,760. Median rent is $514/month, with 22.2% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Clarkson reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,702/100K.

Education

16.7% of adults in Clarkson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clarkson has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population609
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density771/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,219
Per Capita$40,031
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty19.3%
County GDP$1,023M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,200
Rent$514
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$254,760
Housing Units329
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,702/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death4,195/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,526 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.4%
Internet Speed37 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Clarkson was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.389 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.