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Winnebago, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thurston County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
852 Population 2,663/sq mi density
$39,044 Median Income $16,652 per capita
$60,400 Home Value $195,161 Zillow
$572 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
156 Violent Crime/100K 3,662 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$39,044 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,400 home value, $572/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Winnebago, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,044
48% below
$16,652 per capita
Home Value
$60,400
79% below
Zillow: $195,161
Median Rent
$572/mo
51% below
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
156/100K
59% below
3,662/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
48.4%
51% above
24.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Winnebago Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
21%
Rent
49%
Poverty
207%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winnebago a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winnebago residents earn a median household income of $39,044 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,652. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winnebago is $60,400 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,161. Median rent is $572/month, with 19.0% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Winnebago reports 156 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,662/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Winnebago hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 2.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winnebago has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population852
Median Age25.4 yrs
Density2,663/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$39,044
Per Capita$16,652
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty25.7%
County GDP$605M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,106

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,400
Rent$572
Ownership30.5%
Zillow$195,161
Housing Units293
Rent Burden19.0%

Crime

F
Violent156/100K
Property3,662/100K

Health

Obesity48.4%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking24.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death27,026/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,224 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+2.4%
School Score2.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.9%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Winnebago was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.