Litchfield, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Custer County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
287 Population 957/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $32,831 per capita
$84,500 Home Value $189,673 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,500 home value, $688/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Litchfield, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,438
22% below
$32,831 per capita
Home Value
$84,500
70% below
Zillow: $189,673
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
42.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Litchfield Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
30%
Rent
59%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Litchfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Litchfield residents earn a median household income of $58,438 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,831. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 488 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Litchfield is $84,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $189,673. Median rent is $688/month, with 42.5% 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 1938.

Education

16.3% of adults in Litchfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Litchfield has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population287
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density957/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans0.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,438
Per Capita$32,831
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$882M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,500
Rent$688
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$189,673
Housing Units148
Rent Burden42.5%

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain26.3 in/yr
Elevation2,163 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Litchfield was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.