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Holdrege, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,503 Population 1,301/sq mi density
$55,263 Median Income $39,947 per capita
$166,600 Home Value $188,391 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
260 Violent Crime/100K 1,390 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,263 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,600 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
260 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Holdrege, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,263
26% below
$39,947 per capita
Home Value
$166,600
41% below
Zillow: $188,391
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
260/100K
32% below
1,390/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
15.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Holdrege Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
59%
Rent
64%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holdrege 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

Holdrege residents earn a median household income of $55,263 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,947. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.2% 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 Holdrege is $166,600 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,391. Median rent is $740/month, with 29.2% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Holdrege reports 260 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,390/100K. The murder rate is 37.1/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Holdrege hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holdrege 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

Population5,503
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density1,301/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,263
Per Capita$39,947
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty15.2%
County GDP$1,031M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,600
Rent$740
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$188,391
Housing Units2,668
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent260/100K
Property1,390/100K
Murder37.1/100K
Assault37/100K
Burglary130/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,325 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Holdrege was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.