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De Witt, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gage County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
426 Population 991/sq mi density
$82,292 Median Income $40,532 per capita
$112,200 Home Value $200,660 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,292 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

De Witt, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,292
10% above
$40,532 per capita
Home Value
$112,200
60% below
Zillow: $200,660
Median Rent
$592/mo
49% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
2.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How De Witt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
40%
Rent
51%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is De Witt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

De Witt residents earn a median household income of $82,292 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,532. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 744 business establishments, including 47 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in De Witt is $112,200 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,660. Median rent is $592/month, with 20.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

De Witt reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 693/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in De Witt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

De Witt has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population426
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density991/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,292
Per Capita$40,532
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty2.4%
County GDP$1,583M
Avg Weekly Wage$941

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,200
Rent$592
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$200,660
Housing Units238
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property693/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,954/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,291 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in De Witt was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.