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Imperial, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Chase County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,182 Population 720/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $36,899 per capita
$176,700 Home Value $217,766 Zillow
$1,046 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Imperial, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,667
5% below
$36,899 per capita
Home Value
$176,700
37% below
Zillow: $217,766
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
10% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
193/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
83.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Imperial Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
63%
Rent
90%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Imperial a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Imperial residents earn a median household income of $71,667 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,899. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Imperial is $176,700 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,766. Median rent is $1,046/month, with 28.5% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Imperial reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 193/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Imperial hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 83.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Imperial has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,182
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density720/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,667
Per Capita$36,899
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$434M
Avg Weekly Wage$993

Housing

A+
Home Value$176,700
Rent$1,046
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$217,766
Housing Units1,014
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property193/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,278 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+83.8%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute12 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Imperial was founded in 1885.
The median home in Imperial was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.