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Minden, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Kearney County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,020 Population 1,373/sq mi density
$64,846 Median Income $35,265 per capita
$188,100 Home Value $200,770 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 1,508 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,846 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,100 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Minden, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,846
14% below
$35,265 per capita
Home Value
$188,100
33% below
Zillow: $200,770
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
74% below
1,508/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
88.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Minden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
67%
Rent
66%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minden a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minden residents earn a median household income of $64,846 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,265. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 208 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minden is $188,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $200,770. Median rent is $769/month, with 22.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Minden reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,508/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Minden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 88.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minden has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°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

Population3,020
Median Age38.8 yrs
Density1,373/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,846
Per Capita$35,265
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$618M
Avg Weekly Wage$939

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,100
Rent$769
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$200,770
Housing Units1,358
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property1,508/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault34/100K
Burglary67/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,258/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain26.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,182 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+88.4%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Minden was founded in 1876.
The median home in Minden was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.