Valentine, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Todd County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,632 Population 997/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $28,469 per capita
$135,600 Home Value $226,646 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
228 Violent Crime/100K 912 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,600 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Valentine, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,438
29% below
$28,469 per capita
Home Value
$135,600
52% below
Zillow: $226,646
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
40% below
912/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How Valentine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
48%
Rent
75%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valentine 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

Valentine residents earn a median household income of $53,438 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,469. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 108 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valentine is $135,600 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,646. Median rent is $872/month, with 26.8% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Valentine reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 912/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Valentine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valentine has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,632
Median Age37.7 yrs
Density997/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,438
Per Capita$28,469
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$313M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,600
Rent$872
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$226,646
Housing Units1,435
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent228/100K
Property912/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death34,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain20.9 in/yr
Elevation2,581 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Commute10 min
Broadband81.4%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Valentine was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.