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Stratton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hitchcock County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
337 Population 674/sq mi density
$33,611 Median Income $27,394 per capita
$52,900 Home Value $152,904 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 382 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,611 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,900 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Stratton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,611
55% below
$27,394 per capita
Home Value
$52,900
81% below
Zillow: $152,904
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
382/100K
0% below
382/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Stratton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
19%
Rent
55%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stratton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stratton residents earn a median household income of $33,611 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,394. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 92 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stratton is $52,900 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,904. Median rent is $638/month, with 22.5% 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 1944.

Safety & Crime

Stratton reports 382 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 382/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Stratton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stratton has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population337
Median Age57.3 yrs
Density674/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$33,611
Per Capita$27,394
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$182M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$52,900
Rent$638
Ownership85.2%
Zillow$152,904
Housing Units198
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent382/100K
Property382/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,455/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain20.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,827 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%
Commute18 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stratton was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.