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Elm Creek, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,146
Population
1,637/sq mi density
$75,625
Median Income
$29,310 per capita
$197,100
Home Value
$270,773 Zillow
$767
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
2,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,625 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$75,625
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,310
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
68% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elm Creek vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elm Creek’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$75,625
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,310
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,764
116%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.8%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,031M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
19%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
421
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
31
Retail
48
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,764
16% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,685
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $75,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,310 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $1,031M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 421 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 48 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,685 |