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Wausa, NE


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Wausa, Nebraska

Wausa, Nebraska, in Knox county, is 57 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 119 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. The village has a population of 636.

The People and Families of Wausa

In Wausa, about 64% of adults are married. Wausa offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the village if you're 65 since the village is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wausa had a median family income of $36,477.

Wausa Housing

Owners occupy 87% of the housing units in Wausa. On average, the construction date of housing in the village is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Wausa?

Commuting

In Wausa, 74% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Wausa, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWausa Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wausa Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 18%Wausa Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Wausa, NE

Comparing Wausa 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 Population76
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better65
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times107
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
Housing Recently Built11
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