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Silver Creek, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
341
Population
1,218/sq mi density
$57,321
Median Income
$36,864 per capita
$83,800
Home Value
$211,541 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
11.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,702 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,800
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$824/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
228
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$211,541
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$824/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
11.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
63% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $211,541 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $824 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 228 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 11.6% |