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Nebraska City, Nebraska

city · Otoe County

At a glance

7,369
Population
$162,000
Median home value (all homes)
47% below U.S. median
$199,735
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$947/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$67,117
Median household income
15% below U.S. median
17.5 min
Average commute
97.3%
Homes with broadband
74.91%
Locations with fiber available
1.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing29% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost37% below
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college41 mi
Nearest technical college38 mi
High school graduates90.4%
College graduates24.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Nebraska City Area Economic Development
Promotes the attraction, creation, retention, and expansion of businesses and aims to enhance quality of life in Nebraska City and Otoe County.
state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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