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Hickman, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
2,834 Population 2,553/sq mi density
$104,219 Median Income $42,868 per capita
$294,200 Home Value $376,618 Zillow
$1,309 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,219 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$294,200 home value, $1,309/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Hickman, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,219
39% above
$42,868 per capita
Home Value
$294,200
4% above
Zillow: $376,618
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
13% above
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.8%
33% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Hickman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
104%
Rent
113%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
133%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hickman a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hickman residents earn a median household income of $104,219 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,868. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,853 business establishments, including 794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hickman is $294,200 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $376,618. Median rent is $1,309/month, with 33.8% 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 2003.

Safety & Crime

Hickman reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

44.8% of adults in Hickman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hickman has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,834
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density2,553/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,219
Per Capita$42,868
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$28,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$294,200
Rent$1,309
Ownership89.8%
Zillow$376,618
Housing Units912
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death6,252/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,270 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.8%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+17.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations51
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Hickman was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.