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Potter, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cheyenne County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
285
Population
198/sq mi density
$62,083
Median Income
$43,102 per capita
$105,100
Home Value
$201,205 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
457
Violent Crime/100K
415 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,083 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,100 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,083
17% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,102
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
74% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Potter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Potter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,083
83%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,102
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,990
89%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$923
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$923
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.6%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$687M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
22.3%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
348
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
18
Retail
50
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,990
11% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,517
29% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,102 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,990 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $923 |
| County GDP | $687M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 348 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,990 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,517 |