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Nickerson, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dodge County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
572 Population 1,505/sq mi density
$117,500 Median Income $33,245 per capita
$74,800 Home Value $353,575 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$117,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,800 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Nickerson, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,500
56% above
$33,245 per capita
Home Value
$74,800
73% below
Zillow: $353,575
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
42% below
2,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.4%
90% below
41.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Nickerson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
156%
Home Value
27%
Rent
83%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nickerson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nickerson residents earn a median household income of $117,500 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,245. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,109 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nickerson is $74,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $353,575. Median rent is $960/month, with 26.5% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Nickerson reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,382/100K.

Education

3.4% of adults in Nickerson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 41.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nickerson has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population572
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density1,505/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,500
Per Capita$33,245
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$3,064M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,800
Rent$960
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$353,575
Housing Units200
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent220/100K
Property2,382/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,206 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.4%
High School+41.6%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute40 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Nickerson was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.