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Wauneta, NE


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Wauneta, Nebraska

Wauneta, Nebraska, in Chase county, is 175 miles E of Greeley, Colorado (center to center) and 188 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. There are 625 residents in the village.

The People and Families of Wauneta

In Wauneta, about 62% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Wauneta.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wauneta had a median family income of $33,500.

Wauneta Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wauneta that were owner-occupied was 84%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, Wauneta has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Wauneta, 84% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the village, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Wauneta is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWauneta Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wauneta Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 10%Wauneta Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Wauneta, NE

Comparing Wauneta 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 Population77
Racial Diversity68
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men42
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty76
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults42
Median Family Income31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Working at Home42
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Affordability of Property Taxes710
People Living Alone63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Housing Recently Built34
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