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Funk, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
212 Population 815/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $31,045 per capita
$160,200 Home Value $278,849 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Funk, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,000
5% above
$31,045 per capita
Home Value
$160,200
43% below
Zillow: $278,849
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Funk Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
57%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Funk a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Funk residents earn a median household income of $79,000 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,045. 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 421 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Funk is $160,200 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,849. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Funk reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,312/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Funk hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Funk has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population212
Median Age32.6 yrs
Density815/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,000
Per Capita$31,045
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,031M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$160,200
Rent
Ownership93.4%
Zillow$278,849
Housing Units69
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property2,312/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,245 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute17 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Funk was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.