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Nelson, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
478
Population
583/sq mi density
$54,408
Median Income
$37,190 per capita
$72,900
Home Value
$73,736 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,408 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,900 home value, $620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$72,900
74% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$620/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
36% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
268
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$72,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$73,736
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.0%
Owner-Occupied
11.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$620/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
89.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $72,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $73,736 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $620 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 268 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |