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Pilger, NE

Thriving overall. Population 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

382

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

-9.1% YoY

0

$424.9M

Output changed -9.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

87

2.6%

Unemployment is 2.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

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

Population

+38.4% 5-year

100

382

Population moved +38.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

88

8.3%

Median rent consumes 8.3% 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

$7.7K per resident

97

$45.2M

$45.2M 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

$45.2M

$7.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$26.0M
2. Department of Agriculture$14.1M
3. Department of Transportation$3.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$14.2M
2. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$3.2M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF STANTON NEBRASKA$122.6K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

8.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$422
2BR estimate$556
Median income$74,286
Median home value$130,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

382

Median age

29.3

Bachelor's degree+

23.6%

Poverty rate

26.7%

Labor force participation

60.4%

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

June 2026

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

+6.7%

GDP CAGR

+9.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020276
2021288
2022300
2023288
2024382
GDP (5 years)
2020$272.6M
2021$359.9M
2022$436.2M
2023$467.3M
2024$424.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024382
2025370 *
2026392 *

R² = 61.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$424.9M
2025$515.8M *
2026$557.0M *

R² = 70.8% · * 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$74,286/yr
Median rent$515/mo
Rent share of income8.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,888/yr
Mortgage share of income10.6%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate2.6%
State avg3.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation60.4%
Poverty rate26.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$130,000
Median monthly rent$515
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 score60/100
Economic growth0/100
Labor market87/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

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

Location Context

Pilger village, Nebraska

City/Town

Part of

Norfolk, NE

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