City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Raymond, NE

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

187
Residents
$91,250
Median income
$177,100
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Raymond - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Raymond places in the 72nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
32nd
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: Raymond, NE

Raymond is a small town in Nebraska, home to 187 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Raymond brings in $91,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.8%. Typical homes in Raymond are valued around $177,100, and the median resident age is 55.9 years. Educational attainment runs 16.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.1°F with 31.0 inches of precipitation per year and 32.7 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,141 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

187 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$91,250 /yr

Poverty 1.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Raymond compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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

Each percentile compares Raymond 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 Raymond toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 450 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Raymond ranks #48 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Raymond only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 439
92nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#82 of 438
81st percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#353 of 450
20th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#297 of 450
34th 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.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Raymond's home value compares nationally

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

$177,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% 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. Raymond $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 - Raymond, NE Raymond, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Raymond, 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 Raymond, NE median $91,250/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%
Raymond, 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 Raymond, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
187
Median Income
$91,250
Median Home Value
$177,100
Median Age
55.9
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
31.0"
Annual Snowfall
32.7"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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152 residents154 residents156 residents158 residents160 residents 202020212022202320242025 159 residents 153 residents ▼ -3.8%
Raymond's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 97 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 Raymond sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Avoca
186 people
Hubbard
188 people
Talmage
186 people
Pickrell
190 people
Diller
183 people
Stamford
191 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymond's 187 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Friendship, AR
187 people
Douglas Flat, CA
187 people
Fiddletown, CA
187 people
Ardencroft, DE
187 people
Peck, ID
187 people
Bone Gap, IL
187 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Raymond's $91,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clam Gulch, AK
$91,250 median income
Crystal Springs, AR
$91,250 median income
Good Hope, GA
$91,250 median income
East Hope, ID
$91,250 median income
Norway, IA
$91,250 median income
Sherrill, IA
$91,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Raymond, 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 Raymond, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Raymond 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
Raymond (this city) 187 $91,250
Avoca 186 $71,563
Hubbard 188 $57,250
Talmage 186 $60,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Raymond, NE?

What is the population of Raymond, NE? +

Raymond, NE counts 187 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Raymond is $91,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Raymond? +

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

Homes in Raymond carry a median value of $177,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Raymond? +

Raymond has an average annual temperature of 50.1°F, 31.0 inches of precipitation, and 32.7 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.

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

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