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Douglas, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Otoe County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
261 Population 1,186/sq mi density
$82,500 Median Income $31,151 per capita
$111,700 Home Value $252,500 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,700 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Douglas, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,500
10% above
$31,151 per capita
Home Value
$111,700
60% below
Zillow: $252,500
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
81.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Douglas Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
40%
Rent
62%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Douglas a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Douglas residents earn a median household income of $82,500 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,151. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 508 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Douglas is $111,700 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $252,500. Median rent is $725/month, with 9.0% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Douglas reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Douglas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 81.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Douglas has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population261
Median Age34.1 yrs
Density1,186/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,500
Per Capita$31,151
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$1,791M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$111,700
Rent$725
Ownership93.6%
Zillow$252,500
Housing Units91
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,091/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,249 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+81.0%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Douglas was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.