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Spalding, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Greeley County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
389 Population 1,216/sq mi density
$54,250 Median Income $28,773 per capita
$92,200 Home Value $259,633 Zillow
$655 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 1,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$54,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,200 home value, $655/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Spalding, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,250
28% below
$28,773 per capita
Home Value
$92,200
67% below
Zillow: $259,633
Median Rent
$655/mo
44% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
1,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Spalding Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
33%
Rent
56%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spalding 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

Spalding residents earn a median household income of $54,250 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,773. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spalding is $92,200 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,633. Median rent is $655/month, with 51.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Spalding reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,714/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Spalding hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spalding has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population389
Median Age62.3 yrs
Density1,216/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans20.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,250
Per Capita$28,773
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$192M
Avg Weekly Wage$829

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,200
Rent$655
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$259,633
Housing Units215
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property1,714/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,909 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute9 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Spalding was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.