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Emerson, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dakota County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
912
Population
1,940/sq mi density
$58,125
Median Income
$24,642 per capita
$100,700
Home Value
$185,794 Zillow
$691
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $691/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$100,700
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
354
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$100,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$185,794
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median List Price
$200,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.1%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$691/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
189 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.8%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$58
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
67.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $100,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $185,794 |
| Median Sale Price | $230,000 |
| Median List Price | $200,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $58 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $691 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
| Days on Market | 189 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.8% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $58 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 354 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |