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Ponca, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dixon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
707
Population
918/sq mi density
$53,077
Median Income
$65,604 per capita
$173,800
Home Value
$220,815 Zillow
$575
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,077 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$173,800 home value, $575/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,077
29% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$65,604
68% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ponca vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ponca’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,077
71%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$65,604
168%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,189
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,015
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,015
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$480M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
9
Retail
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,189
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,900
17% 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 | $53,077 |
| Per Capita Income | $65,604 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,189 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,015 |
| County GDP | $480M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,189 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,900 |