Plattsmouth, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Mills County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,680 Population 2,012/sq mi density
$64,296 Median Income $34,905 per capita
$171,900 Home Value $311,641 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
15 Violent Crime/100K 756 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,296 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,900 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.1 / 5.0
15 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: $311,641
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
15/100K
96% below
756/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

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
8%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plattsmouth 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

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 0.3% (92% 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 $311,641. 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 15 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 756/100K.

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. Annual precipitation totals 31.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,680
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density2,012/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born2.1%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,296
Per Capita$34,905
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$645M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,059

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,900
Rent$944
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$311,641
Housing Units3,111
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent15/100K
Property756/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain31.8 in/yr
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.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.