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Western, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
232
Population
473/sq mi density
$46,667
Median Income
$27,659 per capita
$61,700
Home Value
$199,824 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
13.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,700 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,667
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,659
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Western vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Western’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,667
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,659
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,076
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,056
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,056
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,293M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
386
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
33
Retail
50
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,076
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,556
30% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,659 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,076 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,056 |
| County GDP | $1,293M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 386 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,076 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,556 |