Nelson, NE

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Nelson, NE

Comparing Nelson 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
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Nelson Almanac

Nelson Climate

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

Nelson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Nelson Public Libraries

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Nelson High Schools (2004)

LAWRENCE/NELSON SECONDARY SCH
402-225-3371
Serves 124 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Nelson Colleges

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