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Curtis, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
761 Population 634/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $24,982 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $146,896 Zillow
$478 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 3,079 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Curtis, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$24,982 per capita
Home Value
$144,400
49% below
Zillow: $146,896
Median Rent
$478/mo
59% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
3,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Curtis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
51%
Rent
41%
Poverty
144%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Curtis a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Curtis residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,982. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 98 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Curtis is $144,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,896. Median rent is $478/month, with 22.6% 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

Curtis 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

18.6% of adults in Curtis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Curtis 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 21.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population761
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density634/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$24,982
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,400
Rent$478
Ownership55.0%
Zillow$146,896
Housing Units348
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property3,079/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,825/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,586 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute24 min
Broadband69.9%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Curtis was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.