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Valparaiso, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saunders County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
553 Population 988/sq mi density
$72,750 Median Income $37,387 per capita
$190,500 Home Value $375,573 Zillow
$735 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
44 Violent Crime/100K 1,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,500 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Valparaiso, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,750
3% below
$37,387 per capita
Home Value
$190,500
32% below
Zillow: $375,573
Median Rent
$735/mo
37% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
44/100K
88% below
1,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Valparaiso Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
97%
Home Value
68%
Rent
63%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valparaiso a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valparaiso residents earn a median household income of $72,750 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,387. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 656 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Valparaiso is $190,500 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $375,573. Median rent is $735/month, with 23.3% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Valparaiso reports 44 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,907/100K.

Education

21.1% of adults in Valparaiso hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valparaiso has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population553
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density988/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$72,750
Per Capita$37,387
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$1,090M
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Housing

A+
Home Value$190,500
Rent$735
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$375,573
Housing Units258
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent44/100K
Property1,907/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,305 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute32 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Valparaiso was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.