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Ericson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wheeler County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
114 Population 300/sq mi density
$53,333 Median Income $54,708 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $231,382 Zillow
$485 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $485/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Ericson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,333
29% below
$54,708 per capita
Home Value
$112,500
60% below
Zillow: $231,382
Median Rent
$485/mo
58% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%
24% above
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Ericson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
40%
Rent
42%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ericson 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

Ericson residents earn a median household income of $53,333 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,708. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ericson is $112,500 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,382. Median rent is $485/month, with 12.5% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Ericson reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 352/100K.

Education

41.7% of adults in Ericson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ericson has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population114
Median Age60.9 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans76.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,333
Per Capita$54,708
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$97M
Avg Weekly Wage$802

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,500
Rent$485
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$231,382
Housing Units74
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property352/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,028 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.7%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+22.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute22 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ericson was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.