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David City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Butler County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,013 Population 719/sq mi density
$66,585 Median Income $40,399 per capita
$158,800 Home Value $203,998 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,585 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,800 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

David City, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,585
11% below
$40,399 per capita
Home Value
$158,800
44% below
Zillow: $203,998
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
25.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How David City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
56%
Rent
62%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is David City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

David City residents earn a median household income of $66,585 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,399. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 276 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in David City is $158,800 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,998. Median rent is $725/month, with 25.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

David City reports 84 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,702/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in David City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

David City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population3,013
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density719/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,585
Per Capita$40,399
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$584M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,045

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,800
Rent$725
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$203,998
Housing Units1,270
Rent Burden25.8%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,702/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,602/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,619 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries4

Did You Know?

David City was founded in 1873.
The median home in David City was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.