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Winside, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Wayne County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
520 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$66,429 Median Income $28,684 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $201,389 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,429 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Winside, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,429
12% below
$28,684 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
63% below
Zillow: $201,389
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
2,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%
38% below
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Winside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
37%
Rent
75%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winside residents earn a median household income of $66,429 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,684. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 281 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winside is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,389. Median rent is $875/month, with 19.3% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Winside reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,456/100K.

Education

21.0% of adults in Winside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winside has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population520
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density2,000/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,429
Per Capita$28,684
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$804M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$875
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$201,389
Housing Units246
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property2,456/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,889/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,598 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.0%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Winside was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.