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Maxwell, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
230 Population 500/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $30,551 per capita
$89,700 Home Value $256,043 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 4,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,700 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Maxwell, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$30,551 per capita
Home Value
$89,700
68% below
Zillow: $256,043
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
4,169/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
86.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Maxwell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
32%
Rent
71%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maxwell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maxwell residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,551. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,126 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maxwell is $89,700 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,043. Median rent is $821/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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Maxwell reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,169/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Maxwell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 86.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maxwell has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$30,551
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$3,307M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,700
Rent$821
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$256,043
Housing Units110
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property4,169/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,594/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,712 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+86.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Maxwell was founded in 1894.
The median home in Maxwell was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.