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Howard City (Boelus), NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
170 Population 239/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $38,194 per capita
$78,800 Home Value $277,605 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Howard City (Boelus), NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$38,194 per capita
Home Value
$78,800
72% below
Zillow: $277,605
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
4,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Howard City (Boelus) Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
28%
Rent
47%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Howard City (Boelus) 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

Howard City (Boelus) residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,194. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 214 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Howard City (Boelus) is $78,800 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,605. Median rent is $550/month, with 14.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Howard City (Boelus) reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,359/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Howard City (Boelus) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Howard City (Boelus) has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population170
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density239/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$38,194
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$288M
Avg Weekly Wage$832

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,800
Rent$550
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$277,605
Housing Units121
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property4,359/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,022/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,919 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute32 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Howard City (Boelus) was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.