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Duncan, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
650 Population 1,383/sq mi density
$58,875 Median Income $22,075 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $236,577 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
84 Violent Crime/100K 1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Duncan, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,875
22% below
$22,075 per capita
Home Value
$150,000
47% below
Zillow: $236,577
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
84/100K
78% below
1,702/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Duncan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
53%
Rent
73%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Duncan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Duncan residents earn a median household income of $58,875 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,075. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,157 business establishments, including 79 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Duncan is $150,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,577. Median rent is $850/month, with 19.2% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Duncan 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

14.7% of adults in Duncan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Duncan has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population650
Median Age21.8 yrs
Density1,383/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,875
Per Capita$22,075
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$3,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,064

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,000
Rent$850
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$236,577
Housing Units221
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent84/100K
Property1,702/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,668/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,495 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute21 min
Broadband58.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Duncan was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.