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Neligh, NE

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while gdp / output needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,515

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-8.2% YoY

0

$776.6M

Output changed -8.2% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.0%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

95

2.1%

Unemployment is 2.1% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-4.5% 5-year

23

1,515

Population moved -4.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population1,978,707
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

83

12.1%

Median rent consumes 12.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.4K per resident

100

$71.8M

$71.8M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$27.7B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$71.8M

$11.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$34.2M
2. Department of Agriculture$33.5M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$3.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$21.1M
2. NEBRASKA BEAN, INC.$10.3M
3. MATT BOOTH FARMS LLC$472.1K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$490
2BR estimate$646
Median income$59,239
Median home value$150,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,515

Median age

42.7

Bachelor's degree+

20.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Labor force participation

60.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.9%

GDP CAGR

+5.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,586
20211,597
20221,624
20231,636
20241,515
GDP (5 years)
2020$609.6M
2021$690.9M
2022$763.4M
2023$845.6M
2024$776.6M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,515
20251,561 *
20261,550 *

R² = 11.9% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$776.6M
2025$883.8M *
2026$932.7M *

R² = 73.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$59,239/yr
Median rent$598/mo
Rent share of income12.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,138/yr
Mortgage share of income15.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.1%
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation60.7%
Poverty rate7.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$150,600
Median monthly rent$598
Price-to-rent ratio21.0x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market95/100
Population momentum23/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Neligh city, Nebraska

City/Town

Part of

Nebraska

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