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Nelson, NE


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Nelson, Nebraska

Nelson, Nebraska, in Nuckolls county, is 84 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 133 miles SW of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 587 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Nelson

In Nelson, about 53% of adults are married. In Nelson, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Nelson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nelson had a median family income of $40,469. People say that Nelson is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Nelson Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Nelson that were owner-occupied was 79%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Nelson has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Nelson, 90% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Nelson, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyNelson Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyNelson Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyNelson Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 7%Nelson Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Nelson, NE

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men88
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Male Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty65
College Educated Adults64
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home53
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes810
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Housing Recently Built11
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