Anselmo is a small town of 111 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $55,625
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Anselmo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Anselmo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Anselmo city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.0
Anselmo's overall cost of living index is 84.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Anselmo costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Anselmo, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$70,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$569
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Anselmo's violent crime rate is 65.0 per 100,000 residents
— 83% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
65.0 /100k
Property Crime
389.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Anselmo, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Anselmo sees average highs of 35.8°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 25.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.0 inches of snow per year.
Anselmo's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Anselmo roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $70,000 and median rent is $569/month.
Anselmo's violent crime rate is 65.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 389.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Anselmo, NE has a population of 111, a median household income of $55,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Anselmo averages 35.8°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.1 inches
with about 34.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Anselmo, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68813.
The population of Anselmo, Nebraska is 111 with a median age of 50.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Anselmo: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $70,000, median household income $55,625, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Anselmo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
