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Peru, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nemaha County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
691
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$41,875
Median Income
$18,950 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$141,585 Zillow
$504
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
3,811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $504/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,875
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,950
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
86% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Peru vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peru’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,875
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,950
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,953
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,297
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,297
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
15 min
45% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
55.9%
24% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,065M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
55.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
40.3%
Average commute time
15 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
221
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
20
Retail
24
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,953
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,475
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,950 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,953 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,297 |
| County GDP | $1,065M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 15 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 55.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 221 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,953 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,475 |