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Heartwell, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Kearney County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
91
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$22,047 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$371,501 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
13.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
2,032 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,000
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
45
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$371,501
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.3%
Owner-Occupied
45.7%
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:
$825/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
55% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
54.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $371,501 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $825 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 45 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.9% |