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Sprague, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
140 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$85,156 Median Income $30,194 per capita
$189,300 Home Value $525,350 Zillow
$1,563 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
338 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,156 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,300 home value, $1,563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Sprague, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,156
13% above
$30,194 per capita
Home Value
$189,300
33% below
Zillow: $525,350
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
338/100K
11% below
3,349/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%
3% above
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.2%
3% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sprague Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
67%
Rent
134%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
89%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sprague a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sprague residents earn a median household income of $85,156 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,194. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,853 business establishments, including 794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sprague is $189,300 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $525,350. Median rent is $1,563/month, with 18.5% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Sprague reports 338 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,349/100K.

Education

34.8% of adults in Sprague hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sprague has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population140
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,400/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans76.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,156
Per Capita$30,194
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$28,815M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,300
Rent$1,563
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$525,350
Housing Units48
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent338/100K
Property3,349/100K

Health

Obesity31.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death6,252/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,289 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.8%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute29 min
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations51
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Sprague was built in 1943.
19.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.