City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Falls City, NE

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

4,099
Residents
$45,750
Median income
$91,900
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Falls City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Falls City places in the 14th percentile for household income and the 69th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

14th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
69th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Falls City, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,099 residents in Falls City, a small town within Nebraska. Falls City households earn a median of $45,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Falls City's housing stock carries a median value of $91,900, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 17 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Falls City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 871.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.7°F with 35.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Nebraska run around $207, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 13.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

4,099 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$45,750 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Falls City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 69% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Nebraska and the picture shifts: Falls City ranks #17 of 44 Nebraska cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Falls City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Falls City near the bottom of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Falls City ranks #184 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Falls City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#399 of 439
9th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#184 of 450
0th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#291 of 438
33rd percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#161 of 450
63rd percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#147 of 450
67th percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

14thIncome percentile
69thSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 69th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Falls City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Falls City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Falls City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Falls City's home value compares nationally

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

$91,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Falls City $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 - Falls City, NE Falls City, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Falls City, 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 Falls City, NE median $45,750/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%
Falls City, 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 Falls City, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
4,099
Median Income
$45,750
Median Home Value
$91,900
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
871.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
124.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
747.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.7°F
Annual Precipitation
35.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents4,100 residents4,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,131 residents 3,988 residents ▼ -3.5%
Falls City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 6
2022 0
2023 17
2024 17

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.9%
Work from Home
3.3%

Based on 1,674 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 Falls City 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
13.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Cozad
3,944 people
Fairbury
3,905 people
Waverly
4,363 people
O'Neill
3,574 people
Aurora
4,665 people
Broken Bow
3,524 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Falls City's 4,099 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ
4,103 people
North East, MD
4,095 people
The College of New Jersey, NJ
4,103 people
Gordon Heights, NY
4,095 people
Forest Oaks, NC
4,095 people
Metamora, IL
4,094 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Falls City's $45,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waldron, MI
$45,750 median income
Forest City, MO
$45,750 median income
Mission, OR
$45,750 median income
Shady Cove, OR
$45,750 median income
Great Bend, PA
$45,750 median income
O'Brien, TX
$45,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Falls City, 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 Falls City, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 91.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Falls City 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
Falls City (this city) 4,099 $45,750
Cozad 3,944 $50,161
Fairbury 3,905 $51,782
Waverly 4,363 $110,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Falls City, NE?

What is the population of Falls City, NE? +

The population of Falls City, NE stands at 4,099 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Falls City, NE? +

In Falls City, the typical household earns $45,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Falls City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Falls City; 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.

Is Falls City, NE safe? +

Falls City has a total crime rate of 871.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Falls City, NE? +

Homes in Falls City carry a median value of $91,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Falls City? +

Climate normals put Falls City's yearly average temperature at 51.7°F, 35.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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