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North Bend, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dodge County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,225 Population 1,084/sq mi density
$84,345 Median Income $34,513 per capita
$162,700 Home Value $264,390 Zillow
$1,224 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 1,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,345 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $1,224/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

North Bend, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,345
12% above
$34,513 per capita
Home Value
$162,700
42% below
Zillow: $264,390
Median Rent
$1,224/mo
5% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
44/100K
88% below
1,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How North Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
112%
Home Value
58%
Rent
105%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Bend a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Bend residents earn a median household income of $84,345 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,513. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% 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 North Bend is $162,700 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,390. Median rent is $1,224/month, with 26.8% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

North Bend reports 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,907/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in North Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Bend has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,225
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density1,084/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,345
Per Capita$34,513
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$3,064M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,700
Rent$1,224
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$264,390
Housing Units487
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent44/100K
Property1,907/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,275 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+13.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in North Bend was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.