City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Bow Valley, NE

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

108
Residents
$83,125
Median income
$184,400
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Bow Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bow Valley places in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
38th
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: Bow Valley, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 108 residents in Bow Valley, a small town within Nebraska. Median household income here is $83,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Typical homes in Bow Valley are valued around $184,400, and the median resident age is 50.2 years. Educational attainment runs 48.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). Commute times here average 13.9 minutes, with 97.2% driving alone and 2.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

108 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$83,125 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Bow Valley compare to other US cities?

Bow Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 38% 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 Bow Valley'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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bow Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$184,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bow Valley $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 - Bow Valley, NE Bow Valley, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bow Valley, 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 Bow Valley, NE median $83,125/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%
Bow Valley, 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 Bow Valley, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.3%

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

Population
108
Median Income
$83,125
Median Home Value
$184,400
Median Age
50.2
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.9 minutes
Drive Alone
97.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 71 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 Bow Valley 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
21.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Barneston
107 people
Linwood
110 people
Eddyville
104 people
Belmar
113 people
Belden
114 people
Ericson
114 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bow Valley's 108 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowndesboro, AL
108 people
Larsen Bay, AK
108 people
Springtown, AR
108 people
Cory, IN
108 people
Pierceville, IN
108 people
Dawson, IA
108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bow Valley's $83,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lowell, IN
$83,125 median income
Fostoria, IA
$83,125 median income
Lisbon, IA
$83,125 median income
Ventura, IA
$83,125 median income
Vincent, IA
$83,125 median income
Denton, KS
$83,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bow Valley, 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 Bow Valley, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Bow Valley 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
Bow Valley (this city) 108 $83,125
Barneston 107 $45,625
Linwood 110 $28,929
Eddyville 104 $68,828
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bow Valley, NE?

What is the population of Bow Valley, NE? +

Bow Valley, NE counts 108 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bow Valley, NE? +

The median household income in Bow Valley is $83,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bow Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bow Valley; 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 Bow Valley, NE? +

The median home value in Bow Valley is $184,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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