Housing data for Pawnee City, NE
Pawnee City, NE has an estimated 801 residents and 457 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pawnee County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $623 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−25.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 801 (±116)
- Housing units
- 457 (±55)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $623
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.6%
What stands out in Pawnee City
Average commute: 11.0 minutes (±3.6) in Pawnee City, lower than in Pawnee County (22.4 minutes).
Median household income: $45,096 (±$12,929) in Pawnee City, lower than in Pawnee County ($62,188).
Housing in Pawnee City at a glance
- Median rent: $623 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $565 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,096 median household income
- Home values: $64,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $959 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $969 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 87.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −25.6% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pawnee City against Pawnee County, its state and the nation
| Pawnee City | Pawnee County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 801 (±116) | 2,530 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 457 (±55) | 1,409 (±24) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±8.3 points) | 19.8% (±3.9 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $623 (±$85) | $706 (±$51) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,096 (±$12,929) | $62,188 (±$7,222) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $64,000 (±$7,852) | $79,400 (±$13,858) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $969 (±$493) | $1,206 (±$252) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 87.5% (±14.5 points) | 80.7% (±8.5 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.0 minutes (±3.6) | 22.4 minutes (±3.9) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.8% (±7.2 points) | 79.9% (±5.1 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 years (±6.7) | 44.9 years (±2.4) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pawnee City covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 677 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pawnee City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,077 (±120) | 801 (±116) | −25.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 572 (±63) | 457 (±55) | −20.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $491 (±$89) | $623 (±$85) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,800 (±$12,227) | $64,000 (±$7,852) | −1.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$18,935) | $45,096 (±$12,929) | +4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $918 (±$112) | $959 (±$60) | +4.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,000 (±$326) | $969 (±$493) | −3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.1% (±4.8 points) | 22.8% (±8.3 points) | +6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 10.5% (±15.6 points) | +10.5 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 Pawnee County
Pawnee City has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pawnee County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pawnee County recorded 0 violent and 437 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.
Places near Pawnee City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Rock | 5.8 mi | $638 | $73,300 | 30.3% |
| Du Bois | 7.7 mi | $908 | $55,000 | 26.5% |
| Steinauer | 7.9 mi | — | $65,000 | 2.9% |
| Burchard | 11 mi | — | $56,700 | 0.0% |
| Clear Creek Township (Nemaha County) | 11 mi | — | $206,800 | 0.0% |
| Nemaha Township | 11 mi | — | $235,000 | 0.0% |
| Humboldt | 12 mi | $492 | $67,500 | 36.9% |
| Elk Creek | 12 mi | $275 | $40,000 | 20.0% |
Places in Nebraska most like Pawnee City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauneta | $630 | $88,100 | $47,143 | 29.2% |
| Oshkosh | $744 | $85,800 | $40,391 | 18.0% |
| Bassett | $651 | $86,800 | $42,697 | 34.4% |
| Verdigre Township | $556 | $86,900 | $37,500 | 22.9% |
| Falls City | $714 | $89,800 | $51,706 | 26.7% |
| Benkelman | $700 | $114,500 | $42,188 | 27.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Nebraska.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pawnee City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $734 | $803 | $1,014 | $1,264 | $1,380 |
HUD income limits for Pawnee City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pawnee County, NE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,400.
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 Pawnee City
How many renters are there in Pawnee City?
Pawnee City has an estimated 77 (±29) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pawnee City?
The median household income in Pawnee City is $45,096 (±$12,929) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pawnee City, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $64,000 (±$7,852) for owner-occupied homes in Pawnee City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pawnee City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pawnee City, NE is $959 (±$60) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Pawnee City?
Pawnee City, NE has an estimated 457 (±55) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Pawnee City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.0% of homes in Pawnee City, NE.
Is Pawnee City growing?
In Pawnee City, the number of residents went from 1,077 in 2015–2019 to 801 in 2020–2024 (−25.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawnee City city, Nebraska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pawnee County, NE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pawnee County, NE
- 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 Pawnee City city, Nebraska (place:38575, in state:31).
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 .