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O'Neill, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Holt County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,574 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$66,458 Median Income $33,812 per capita
$130,900 Home Value $126,284 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
221 Violent Crime/100K 470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,900 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

O'Neill, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,458
12% below
$33,812 per capita
Home Value
$130,900
54% below
Zillow: $126,284
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
20.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
221/100K
42% below
470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%
40% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How O'Neill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
46%
Rent
61%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is O'Neill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

O'Neill residents earn a median household income of $66,458 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,812. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 516 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in O'Neill is $130,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,284. Median rent is $712/month, with 20.2% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

O'Neill reports 221 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 470/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.3% of adults in O'Neill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

O'Neill has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population3,574
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,527/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,458
Per Capita$33,812
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$913M
Avg Weekly Wage$921

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,900
Rent$712
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$126,284
Housing Units1,700
Rent Burden20.2%

Crime

F
Violent221/100K
Property470/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary83/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,598/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain25.9 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,005 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.3%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 13%
Commute11 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

O'Neill was founded in 1882.
The median home in O'Neill was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.