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Stromsburg, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,007 Population 997/sq mi density
$61,182 Median Income $28,899 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $190,273 Zillow
$831 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,182 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Stromsburg, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,182
19% below
$28,899 per capita
Home Value
$159,100
44% below
Zillow: $190,273
Median Rent
$831/mo
29% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
31% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Stromsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
56%
Rent
71%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stromsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stromsburg residents earn a median household income of $61,182 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,899. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 172 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stromsburg is $159,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $190,273. Median rent is $831/month, with 25.3% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Stromsburg 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

23.4% of adults in Stromsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stromsburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,007
Median Age42.0 yrs
Density997/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,182
Per Capita$28,899
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$467M
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,100
Rent$831
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$190,273
Housing Units449
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,162/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,679 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.4%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stromsburg was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.