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Cook, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
361 Population 2,124/sq mi density
$65,313 Median Income $34,006 per capita
$83,200 Home Value $216,382 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,200 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cook, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,313
13% below
$34,006 per capita
Home Value
$83,200
70% below
Zillow: $216,382
Median Rent
$560/mo
52% below
16.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
3,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cook Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
30%
Rent
48%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cook 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

Cook residents earn a median household income of $65,313 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,006. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 508 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cook is $83,200 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,382. Median rent is $560/month, with 16.4% 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

Cook reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,811/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Cook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cook has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population361
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density2,124/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,313
Per Capita$34,006
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,791M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,200
Rent$560
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$216,382
Housing Units193
Rent Burden16.4%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property3,811/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,077 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cook was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.