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Elmwood, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cass County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
765 Population 1,700/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $43,765 per capita
$176,600 Home Value $264,019 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Elmwood, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$43,765 per capita
Home Value
$176,600
37% below
Zillow: $264,019
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
317/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
1% below
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Elmwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
63%
Rent
72%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elmwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elmwood residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,765. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elmwood is $176,600 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,019. Median rent is $840/month, with 18.8% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Elmwood reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 317/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in Elmwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elmwood 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 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population765
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density1,700/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$43,765
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$1,148M
Avg Weekly Wage$990

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,600
Rent$840
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$264,019
Housing Units304
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property317/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,284 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute31 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Elmwood was founded in 1868.
The median home in Elmwood was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.