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Cortland, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
629
Population
2,330/sq mi density
$68,250
Median Income
$30,968 per capita
$173,400
Home Value
$301,451 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,250 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$68,250
9% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,968
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Cortland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cortland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$68,250
91%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,968
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,767
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$941
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$941
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,583M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.8%
Other
14.7%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
744
Restaurants
47
Healthcare
56
Retail
99
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,767
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,931
41% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $68,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,968 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,767 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $941 |
| County GDP | $1,583M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 744 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,767 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,931 |