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Scribner, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dodge County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
735 Population 1,131/sq mi density
$54,500 Median Income $32,368 per capita
$102,200 Home Value $231,840 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
220 Violent Crime/100K 2,382 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,200 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
220 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Scribner, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,500
27% below
$32,368 per capita
Home Value
$102,200
64% below
Zillow: $231,840
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
220/100K
42% below
2,382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
48% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Scribner Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
36%
Rent
81%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Scribner a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Scribner residents earn a median household income of $54,500 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,368. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,109 business establishments, including 95 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Scribner is $102,200 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,840. Median rent is $944/month, with 31.4% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Scribner reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,382/100K.

Education

17.5% of adults in Scribner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Scribner has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population735
Median Age48.1 yrs
Density1,131/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,500
Per Capita$32,368
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$3,064M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,200
Rent$944
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$231,840
Housing Units366
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent220/100K
Property2,382/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,253 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Scribner was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.