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Wallace, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hayes County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
272 Population 383/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $33,260 per capita
$101,500 Home Value $119,771 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 35.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 4,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallace, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$33,260 per capita
Home Value
$101,500
64% below
Zillow: $119,771
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
35.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
4,169/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.9%
2% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wallace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
36%
Rent
62%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallace a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallace residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,260. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 38 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wallace is $101,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,771. Median rent is $725/month, with 35.8% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Wallace reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,169/100K.

Education

32.9% of adults in Wallace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallace has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population272
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density383/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$33,260
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$95M
Avg Weekly Wage$736

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,500
Rent$725
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$119,771
Housing Units144
Rent Burden35.8%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property4,169/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease4.9%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,111 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.9%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 96% / D 4%
Commute12 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallace was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.