At a Glance
Median Income
$50,161
$66,696 per capita
Home Value
$118,600
Zillow: $172,521
Median Rent
$820/mo
33.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
160/100K
319/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Cozad Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Cozad's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Cozad 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
Cozad residents earn a median household income of $50,161 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $66,696. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 763 business establishments, including 67 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Cozad is $118,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,521. Median rent is $820/month, with 33.2% 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 1966.
Safety & Crime
Cozad reports 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 319/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
14.8% of adults in Cozad hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(56% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Cozad has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population3,944
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density1,505/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
B+
Median Income$50,161
Per Capita$66,696
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$2,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$974
Housing
A+
Home Value$118,600
Rent$820
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$172,521
Housing Units1,894
Rent Burden33.2%
Crime
F
Violent160/100K
Property319/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault160/100K
Burglary27/100K
Health
Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,720/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,510 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.8%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
Cozad was founded in 1873.
The median home in Cozad was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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