Spencer, NE

Spencer, Nebraska

Spencer, Nebraska, in Boyd county, is 111 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 180 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 541 people people live in Spencer.

The People and Families of Spencer

In Spencer, about 62% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Spencer, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the village. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Spencer nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Spencer had a median family income of $35,156. It turns out that people in Spencer tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the village are able to work from their homes.

Spencer Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Spencer, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Spencer is one place with an advantage over most places in Nebraska. The village isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Spencer, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Spencer enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Spencer, NE

Comparing Spencer 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
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
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Spencer Almanac

Spencer Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Spencer Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Spencer Public Libraries

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Spencer High Schools (2004)

SPENCER/NAPER HIGH SCHOOL
402-589-1333
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 124 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Spencer Colleges

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