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Edgar, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fillmore County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
591 Population 748/sq mi density
$50,938 Median Income $24,883 per capita
$83,400 Home Value $141,603 Zillow
$571 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,938 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,400 home value, $571/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Edgar, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,938
32% below
$24,883 per capita
Home Value
$83,400
70% below
Zillow: $141,603
Median Rent
$571/mo
51% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Edgar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
30%
Rent
49%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Edgar 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

Edgar residents earn a median household income of $50,938 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,883. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Edgar is $83,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,603. Median rent is $571/month, with 23.8% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Edgar reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Edgar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Edgar has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population591
Median Age37.9 yrs
Density748/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,938
Per Capita$24,883
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,400
Rent$571
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$141,603
Housing Units245
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,729 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Edgar was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.