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Overton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Phelps County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
676 Population 1,252/sq mi density
$56,625 Median Income $25,425 per capita
$107,600 Home Value $202,972 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
137 Violent Crime/100K 2,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Overton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,625
25% below
$25,425 per capita
Home Value
$107,600
62% below
Zillow: $202,972
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
13.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
137/100K
64% below
2,805/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Overton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
38%
Rent
67%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Overton 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

Overton residents earn a median household income of $56,625 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,425. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 421 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Overton is $107,600 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,972. Median rent is $783/month, with 13.3% 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 1962.

Safety & Crime

Overton reports 137 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,805/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Overton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Overton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population676
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,252/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,625
Per Capita$25,425
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$1,031M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,110

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,600
Rent$783
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$202,972
Housing Units274
Rent Burden13.3%

Crime

F
Violent137/100K
Property2,805/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,322 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Overton was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.499 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.