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Pawnee City, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Pawnee County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
930 Population 788/sq mi density
$38,611 Median Income $23,029 per capita
$57,000 Home Value $118,859 Zillow
$617 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$38,611 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $617/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pawnee City, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,611
49% below
$23,029 per capita
Home Value
$57,000
80% below
Zillow: $118,859
Median Rent
$617/mo
47% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,551/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.1%
97% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Pawnee City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
20%
Rent
53%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
3%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pawnee City 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

Pawnee City residents earn a median household income of $38,611 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,029. The unemployment rate stands at 0.1% (97% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 93 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pawnee City is $57,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,859. Median rent is $617/month, with 33.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Pawnee City reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,551/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Pawnee City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pawnee City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°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

Population930
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density788/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,611
Per Capita$23,029
Unemployment0.1%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$141M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,000
Rent$617
Ownership80.3%
Zillow$118,859
Housing Units488
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,551/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,502/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,198 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 21%
Commute9 min
Broadband81.4%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Pawnee City was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.