Housing data for Platte Township (Dodge County), NE
Platte Township (Dodge County), NE has an estimated 1,828 residents and 1,143 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Dodge County.
28.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $843 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,828 (±436)
- Housing units
- 1,143 (±219)
- Households that rent
- 28.6%
- Median gross rent
- $843
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.7%
What stands out in Platte Township (Dodge County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.0% (±7.7 points) in Platte Township (Dodge County), lower than in Dodge County (23.3%).
Median gross rent: $843 (±$128) in Platte Township (Dodge County), lower than in Dodge County ($1,060).
Housing in Platte Township (Dodge County) at a glance
- Median rent: $843 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $830 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,625 median household income
- Home values: $142,600 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,917 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,733 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Platte Township (Dodge County) against Dodge County, its state and the nation
| Platte Township (Dodge County) | Dodge County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,828 (±436) | 37,351 (exact) | 1,978,707 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,143 (±219) | 16,725 (±44) | 863,444 (±628) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.6% (±12.3 points) | 33.1% (±2.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $843 (±$128) | $1,060 (±$43) | $1,072 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,625 (±$25,145) | $74,329 (±$6,008) | $76,475 (±$633) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $142,600 (±$81,877) | $208,600 (±$8,575) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,733 (±$2,560) | $2,643 (±$115) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.1% (±16.6 points) | 67.8% (±4.1 points) | 57.2% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±3.4) | 18.8 minutes (±1.4) | 19.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.7% (±11.7 points) | 89.8% (±1.4 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.3 years (±8.6) | 39.3 years (±0.7) | 37.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Platte Township (Dodge County) covers 30.7 square miles of land, about 59 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Platte Township (Dodge County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,599 (±424) | 1,828 (±436) | −29.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,338 (±134) | 1,143 (±219) | −14.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $867 (±$262) | $843 (±$128) | −2.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $124,200 (±$22,205) | $142,600 (±$81,877) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,172 (±$8,768) | $56,625 (±$25,145) | −2.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,154 (±$126) | $1,917 (±$823) | +66.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,586 (±$392) | $2,733 (±$2,560) | +72.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 17.1% (±6.6 points) | 28.6% (±12.3 points) | +11.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.9 points) | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0 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
Platte Township (Dodge County) 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 Platte Township (Dodge County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68621 | 42% | 204 | — | — | $93,235 |
| 68025 | 14% | 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 Platte Township (Dodge County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Township | 4.0 mi | $1,056 | $178,000 | 12.2% |
| Cedar Bluffs | 4.2 mi | $1,097 | $167,200 | 9.0% |
| Inglewood | 4.3 mi | $1,167 | $135,600 | 45.7% |
| Fremont | 4.5 mi | $1,080 | $214,700 | 38.0% |
| Nickerson Township | 5.6 mi | $932 | — | 7.3% |
| Maple Township | 5.6 mi | — | $220,500 | 10.5% |
| Pohocco Township | 6.6 mi | — | $418,400 | 2.3% |
| South Cedar Township | 7.7 mi | — | $322,500 | 8.5% |
Places in Nebraska most like Platte Township (Dodge County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata | $835 | $143,300 | $64,500 | 17.5% |
| David City | $767 | $165,200 | $65,573 | 33.1% |
| Nebraska City | $947 | $162,000 | $67,117 | 25.2% |
| Gibbon | $810 | $173,800 | $70,069 | 27.1% |
| Paxton | $848 | $131,300 | $66,875 | 32.4% |
| Alda | $958 | $106,500 | $57,500 | 20.6% |
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 Platte Township (Dodge County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $874 | $923 | $1,207 | $1,438 | $1,617 |
HUD income limits for Platte Township (Dodge County), 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 Platte Township (Dodge County)
What is the average rent in Platte Township (Dodge County), NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Platte Township (Dodge County) is $843 (±$128) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Platte Township (Dodge County), NE is $830 (±$136) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
Platte Township (Dodge County) has an estimated 263 (±124) renting households, 28.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
The median household income in Platte Township (Dodge County) is $56,625 (±$25,145) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Platte Township (Dodge County), NE is $1,917 (±$823) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
Platte Township (Dodge County), NE has an estimated 1,143 (±219) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Platte Township (Dodge County) growing?
In Platte Township (Dodge County), the number of residents went from 2,599 in 2015–2019 to 1,828 in 2020–2024 (−29.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Platte Township (Dodge County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Platte Township (Dodge County) are 68621, 68025.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Platte 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 Platte township, Dodge County, Nebraska (county subdivision:39275, 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 .