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Mitchell, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Scotts Bluff County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,804
Population
2,693/sq mi density
$50,250
Median Income
$30,010 per capita
$114,900
Home Value
$203,887 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,250
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,010
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
27% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mitchell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mitchell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,250
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,010
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,293
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$994
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$994
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.3%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,384M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,217
Restaurants
103
Healthcare
118
Retail
146
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,293
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,423
55% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,010 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,293 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $994 |
| County GDP | $2,384M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,217 |
| Restaurants | 103 |
| Healthcare | 118 |
| Retail | 146 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,293 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,423 |