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Niobrara, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boyd County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
365 Population 500/sq mi density
$38,977 Median Income $25,039 per capita
$91,300 Home Value $174,912 Zillow
$582 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,977 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,300 home value, $582/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Niobrara, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,977
48% below
$25,039 per capita
Home Value
$91,300
68% below
Zillow: $174,912
Median Rent
$582/mo
50% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Niobrara Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
32%
Rent
50%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Niobrara a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Niobrara residents earn a median household income of $38,977 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,039. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 92 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Niobrara is $91,300 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $174,912. Median rent is $582/month, with 19.3% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Niobrara reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 248/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Niobrara hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Niobrara has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population365
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,977
Per Capita$25,039
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$140M
Avg Weekly Wage$711

Housing

A+
Home Value$91,300
Rent$582
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$174,912
Housing Units229
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,953/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,299 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Niobrara was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.