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Fort Calhoun, NE

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

1,246
Residents
$96,071
Median income
$271,600
Median home
$1,368
Median rent (state)

Fort Calhoun - the verdict

Fort Calhoun ranks in the 75th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Fort Calhoun, NE

1,246 people live in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fort Calhoun households earn a median of $96,071 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Home values in Fort Calhoun run a median of $271,600, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 6 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,368 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). Commute times here average 18.6 minutes, with 83.2% driving alone and 6.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,246 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$96,071 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Fort Calhoun compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fort Calhoun stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Fort Calhoun'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.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Calhoun's home value compares nationally

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

$271,600 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fort Calhoun $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 - Fort Calhoun, NE Fort Calhoun, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Calhoun, 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 Fort Calhoun, NE median $96,071/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%
Fort Calhoun, 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 Fort Calhoun, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
1,246
Median Income
$96,071
Median Home Value
$271,600
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%

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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1,080 residents1,090 residents1,100 residents1,110 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,091 residents 1,108 residents ▲ +1.6%
Fort Calhoun's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 5
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.6 minutes
Drive Alone
83.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
3.0%

Based on 583 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 Fort Calhoun sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Weeping Water
1,244 people
Plainview
1,241 people
Pender
1,262 people
North Bend
1,225 people
Sutherland
1,224 people
Wymore
1,287 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Calhoun's 1,246 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rossville, IL
1,246 people
Clinton, KY
1,246 people
Tubac, AZ
1,247 people
Ridgway, CO
1,247 people
Resaca, GA
1,247 people
Marsing, ID
1,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Calhoun's $96,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Briaroaks, TX
$96,071 median income
Hoschton, GA
$96,081 median income
Rio Linda, CA
$96,083 median income
Manteno, IL
$96,057 median income
Glen Allen, VA
$96,085 median income
Mukwonago, WI
$96,096 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Calhoun, 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 Fort Calhoun, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 92.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 7.5% 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 Fort Calhoun 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
Fort Calhoun (this city) 1,246 $96,071
Weeping Water 1,244 $67,083
Plainview 1,241 $56,100
Pender 1,262 $67,419
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Calhoun, NE?

What is the population of Fort Calhoun, NE? +

The population of Fort Calhoun, NE stands at 1,246 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Calhoun, NE? +

Fort Calhoun households earn a median of $96,071 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Calhoun? +

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

The median home value in Fort Calhoun is $271,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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