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Shickley, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Fillmore County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
376 Population 1,213/sq mi density
$78,125 Median Income $33,796 per capita
$158,500 Home Value $138,950 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,500 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Shickley, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,125
4% above
$33,796 per capita
Home Value
$158,500
44% below
Zillow: $138,950
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shickley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
56%
Rent
76%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shickley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shickley residents earn a median household income of $78,125 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,796. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 280 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shickley is $158,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,950. Median rent is $883/month, with 12.5% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Shickley reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Shickley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shickley has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population376
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density1,213/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,125
Per Capita$33,796
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.1%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,500
Rent$883
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$138,950
Housing Units169
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,978/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,651 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Shickley was built in 1953.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.