City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Arnold, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arnold - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

887
Residents
$63,214
Median income
$118,200
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Arnold - the verdict

Nationally, Arnold sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arnold, NE

Arnold is a small town in Nebraska, home to 887 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $63,214 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Typical homes in Arnold are valued around $118,200, and the median resident age is 31.5 years. About 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Arnold's yearly average temperature at 47.9°F with 23.5 inches of precipitation per year and 30.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $961 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). The average commute for Arnold workers runs 26.0 minutes, with 60.2% driving alone and 2.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 0.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

887 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$63,214 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Arnold compare to other US cities?

Where Arnold sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Arnold's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nebraska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arnold's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$118,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arnold $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arnold, NE Arnold, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arnold, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arnold, NE median $63,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arnold, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arnold, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
887
Median Income
$63,214
Median Home Value
$118,200
Median Age
31.5
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.9°F
Annual Precipitation
23.5"
Annual Snowfall
30.8"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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586 residents588 residents590 residents592 residents594 residents 202020212022202320242025 589 residents 591 residents ▲ +0.3%
Arnold's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 5
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.0 minutes
Drive Alone
60.2%
Carpool
30.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
2.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 415 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arnold sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Walthill
889 people
Rushville
890 people
Randolph
903 people
Bloomfield
870 people
Osceola
867 people
Franklin
908 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arnold's 887 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridge Farm, IL
887 people
Howe, IN
887 people
Patoka, IN
887 people
Dakota City, IA
887 people
Deer River, MN
887 people
New Kent, VA
887 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arnold's $63,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chauncey, GA
$63,214 median income
Bessemer, PA
$63,214 median income
Heilwood, PA
$63,214 median income
Whitehorse, SD
$63,214 median income
Laguna Park, TX
$63,214 median income
Marion, TX
$63,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arnold, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arnold, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 1.4% Some other race 5.5% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arnold compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arnold (this city) 887 $63,214
Walthill 889 $63,702
Rushville 890 $49,250
Randolph 903 $76,591
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arnold, NE?

What is the population of Arnold, NE? +

887 people live in Arnold, NE according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arnold, NE? +

Median annual household income in Arnold runs $63,214, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arnold? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arnold; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arnold, NE? +

Arnold's median home value sits at $118,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Arnold? +

Arnold has an average annual temperature of 47.9°F, 23.5 inches of precipitation, and 30.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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