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Plattsmouth, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
6,680 Population 2,012/sq mi density
$64,296 Median Income $34,905 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $303,908 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
262 Violent Crime/100K 1,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,296 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
262 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Plattsmouth, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,296
14% below
$34,905 per capita
Home Value
$171,900
39% below
Zillow: $303,908
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
262/100K
31% below
1,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Plattsmouth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
61%
Rent
81%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plattsmouth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plattsmouth residents earn a median household income of $64,296 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,905. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 458 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plattsmouth is $171,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,908. Median rent is $944/month, with 23.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Plattsmouth reports 262 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,312/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Plattsmouth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plattsmouth has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population6,680
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density2,012/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,296
Per Capita$34,905
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent$944
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$303,908
Housing Units3,111
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent262/100K
Property1,312/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary216/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,695/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,034 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute28 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Plattsmouth was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.