Housing data for Nickerson Township, NE
Nickerson Township, NE has an estimated 1,204 residents and 490 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dodge County.
7.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $932 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+71.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,204 (±404)
- Housing units
- 490 (±161)
- Households that rent
- 7.3%
- Median gross rent
- $932
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +71.3%
What stands out in Nickerson Township
Households that rent: 7.3% (±6.9 points) in Nickerson Township, lower than in Dodge County (33.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.7 points) in Nickerson Township, lower than in Dodge County (11.9%).
Average commute: 30.0 minutes (±8.4) in Nickerson Township, higher than in Dodge County (18.8 minutes).
Median real estate taxes: $1,631 (±$267) in Nickerson Township, lower than in Dodge County ($2,643).
- Types of homes in Nickerson Township
- Commute and cars in Nickerson Township
- Property taxes in Nickerson Township
Housing in Nickerson Township at a glance
- Median rent: $932 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $106,250 median household income
- Homeowner costs: $1,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,631 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 59.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +71.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Nickerson Township against Dodge County, its state and the nation
| Nickerson Township | Dodge County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,204 (±404) | 37,351 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 490 (±161) | 16,725 (±44) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.3% (±6.9 points) | 33.1% (±2.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $932 (±$170) | $1,060 (±$43) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $106,250 (±$49,658) | $74,329 (±$6,008) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $208,600 (±$8,575) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,631 (±$267) | $2,643 (±$115) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.3% (±20.3 points) | 67.8% (±4.1 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±8.4) | 18.8 minutes (±1.4) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.5% (±9.4 points) | 89.8% (±1.4 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.0 years (±14.3) | 39.3 years (±0.7) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Nickerson Township covers 36.9 square miles of land, about 33 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nickerson Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 703 (±186) | 1,204 (±404) | +71.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 315 (±67) | 490 (±161) | +55.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$502) | $932 (±$170) | +30.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $64,050 (±$7,988) | $106,250 (±$49,658) | +65.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,070 (±$102) | $1,281 (±$890) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,821 (±$491) | $1,631 (±$267) | −10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.0% (±9.7 points) | 7.3% (±6.9 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±11.9 points) | 0.0% (±44.0 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Dodge County
Nickerson Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Dodge County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Dodge County recorded 320 violent and 1,380 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Nickerson Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68044 | 45% | 715 | $955 | $76,600 | $141,250 |
| 68025 | 16% | 31,658 | $1,068 | $222,000 | $72,254 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Nickerson Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickerson | 2.4 mi | $925 | $74,600 | 14.2% |
| Fremont | 5.4 mi | $1,080 | $214,700 | 38.0% |
| Platte Township (Dodge County) | 5.6 mi | $843 | $142,600 | 28.6% |
| Maple Township | 6.0 mi | — | $220,500 | 10.5% |
| Winslow | 6.5 mi | — | $187,100 | 0.0% |
| Hooper Township | 6.5 mi | $977 | $189,200 | 27.0% |
| Hooper | 6.8 mi | $931 | $173,200 | 25.7% |
| Inglewood | 7.0 mi | $1,167 | $135,600 | 45.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Nickerson Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $874 | $923 | $1,207 | $1,438 | $1,617 |
HUD income limits for Nickerson Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dodge County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Nickerson Township
What is the median household income in Nickerson Township?
The median household income in Nickerson Township is $106,250 (±$49,658) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Nickerson Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Nickerson Township, NE is $1,631 (±$267) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Nickerson Township?
Nickerson Township, NE has an estimated 490 (±161) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Nickerson Township?
59.3% of homes in Nickerson Township, NE were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Nickerson Township?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nickerson Township, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Nickerson Township?
Workers who live in Nickerson Township, NE take an average of 30.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Nickerson Township growing?
In Nickerson Township, the number of residents went from 703 in 2015–2019 to 1,204 in 2020–2024 (+71.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Nickerson Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Nickerson Township are 68044, 68025.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 68044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 68044 is $955 (±$224) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dodge County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dodge County, NE
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Nickerson township, Dodge County, Nebraska (county subdivision:34335, in state:31 county:053).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .