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Culbertson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Red Willow County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
635 Population 756/sq mi density
$47,361 Median Income $22,835 per capita
$82,500 Home Value $187,366 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 3,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,361 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,500 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Culbertson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,361
37% below
$22,835 per capita
Home Value
$82,500
71% below
Zillow: $187,366
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
3,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Culbertson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
29%
Rent
67%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Culbertson 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

Culbertson residents earn a median household income of $47,361 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,835. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Culbertson is $82,500 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,366. Median rent is $778/month, with 15.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Culbertson reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,079/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Culbertson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Culbertson has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population635
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density756/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,361
Per Capita$22,835
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$737M
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,500
Rent$778
Ownership69.6%
Zillow$187,366
Housing Units276
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property3,079/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain22.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,579 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute15 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Culbertson was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.