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Wakefield, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dixon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,288
Population
1,215/sq mi density
$57,500
Median Income
$23,108 per capita
$110,300
Home Value
$192,600 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
3,662 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,300
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
490
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,600
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$808/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,600 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $808 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 490 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |