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Hemingford, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Box Butte County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
744 Population 1,094/sq mi density
$64,356 Median Income $36,174 per capita
$86,400 Home Value $193,300 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
306 Violent Crime/100K 2,070 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,356 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Hemingford, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,356
14% below
$36,174 per capita
Home Value
$86,400
69% below
Zillow: $193,300
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
20% below
2,070/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Hemingford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
31%
Rent
76%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hemingford 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

Hemingford residents earn a median household income of $64,356 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,174. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 365 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hemingford is $86,400 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,300. Median rent is $880/month, with 32.3% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Hemingford reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,070/100K.

Education

21.1% of adults in Hemingford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hemingford has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population744
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density1,094/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,356
Per Capita$36,174
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$725M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,400
Rent$880
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$193,300
Housing Units394
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent306/100K
Property2,070/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,210/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain18.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,275 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute15 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Hemingford was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.