Bassett, NE

Bassett, Nebraska

Bassett, Nebraska, in Rock county, is 158 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 206 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The city has a population of 743.

The People and Families of Bassett

In Bassett, about 55% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Bassett live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Bassett benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bassett had a median family income of $32,778.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Bassett Housing

About 77% of housing units in Bassett are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state. Homeowners in Bassett benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Nebraska.

Commuting

In Bassett, 86% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in Bassett than in most places of its size.

High Points

Bassett strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bassett, NE

Comparing Bassett to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Bassett Almanac

Bassett Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bassett Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bassett, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bassett Public Libraries

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Bassett High Schools (2004)

ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
402-684-3411
Serves 93 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Bassett Colleges

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