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Lewellen, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Deuel County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
198 Population 535/sq mi density
$60,625 Median Income $41,822 per capita
$79,100 Home Value $230,363 Zillow
$717 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
66 Violent Crime/100K 2,579 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,100 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lewellen, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,625
19% below
$41,822 per capita
Home Value
$79,100
72% below
Zillow: $230,363
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
66/100K
83% below
2,579/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Lewellen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
28%
Rent
62%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lewellen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lewellen residents earn a median household income of $60,625 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,822. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 78 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lewellen is $79,100 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,363. Median rent is $717/month, with 32.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lewellen reports 66 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,579/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Lewellen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lewellen has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population198
Median Age63.3 yrs
Density535/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,625
Per Capita$41,822
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$88M
Avg Weekly Wage$761

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,100
Rent$717
Ownership85.8%
Zillow$230,363
Housing Units200
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent66/100K
Property2,579/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,402/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain17.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,307 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lewellen was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.