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Hampton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · York County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
493 Population 1,369/sq mi density
$80,208 Median Income $34,733 per capita
$174,500 Home Value $276,439 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
179 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,208 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,500 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
179 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hampton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,208
7% above
$34,733 per capita
Home Value
$174,500
38% below
Zillow: $276,439
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
40.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
179/100K
53% below
852/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
23% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hampton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
62%
Rent
75%
Poverty
38%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hampton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hampton residents earn a median household income of $80,208 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,733. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 646 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hampton is $174,500 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,439. Median rent is $875/month, with 40.0% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Hampton reports 179 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 852/100K.

Education

26.1% of adults in Hampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hampton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population493
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density1,369/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,208
Per Capita$34,733
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$1,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,500
Rent$875
Ownership88.8%
Zillow$276,439
Housing Units191
Rent Burden40.0%

Crime

F
Violent179/100K
Property852/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,767 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.2%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Hampton was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.