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Elsie, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Perkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
133 Population 782/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $32,389 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $223,633 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Elsie, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$32,389 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Zillow: $223,633
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
382/100K
0% below
382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Elsie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
25%
Rent
54%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elsie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elsie residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,389. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 152 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elsie is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $223,633. Median rent is $625/month, with 21.5% 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 1940.

Safety & Crime

Elsie reports 382 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 382/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Elsie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elsie has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population133
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density782/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$32,389
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$407M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$625
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$223,633
Housing Units74
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent382/100K
Property382/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,524/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,386 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute16 min
Broadband56.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Elsie was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.