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Royal, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Antelope County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
40 Population 286/sq mi density
$57,917 Median Income $46,765 per capita
$61,300 Home Value $257,145 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,917 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Royal, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,917
23% below
$46,765 per capita
Home Value
$61,300
78% below
Zillow: $257,145
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
248/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
83% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Royal Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Royal a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Royal residents earn a median household income of $57,917 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,765. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Royal is $61,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,145. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Royal reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 248/100K.

Education

5.7% of adults in Royal hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Royal has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population40
Median Age70.0 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans40.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,917
Per Capita$46,765
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$777M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,300
Rent
Ownership93.1%
Zillow$257,145
Housing Units47
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property248/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,878 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute24 min
Broadband29.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Royal was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.