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Wolbach, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Greeley County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
274 Population 397/sq mi density
$48,438 Median Income $28,872 per capita
$56,400 Home Value $191,514 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,438 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolbach, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,438
36% below
$28,872 per capita
Home Value
$56,400
80% below
Zillow: $191,514
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
4,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Wolbach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
20%
Rent
46%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolbach a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wolbach residents earn a median household income of $48,438 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,872. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolbach is $56,400 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,514. Median rent is $533/month, with 18.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Wolbach reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,359/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Wolbach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolbach has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age40.5 yrs
Density397/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,438
Per Capita$28,872
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$192M
Avg Weekly Wage$829

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,400
Rent$533
Ownership76.3%
Zillow$191,514
Housing Units137
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property4,359/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain27.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,949 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolbach was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.