Byron is a small town of 77 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $60,833
.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Byron 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 Byron is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Byron 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: 82.4
Byron's overall cost of living index is 82.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Byron costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Byron, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$635
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,833
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Byron's violent crime rate is 179.9 per 100,000 residents
— 53% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
179.9 /100k
Property Crime
319.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Byron, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Byron sees average highs of 37.5°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 27.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Byron's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Byron roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,500 and median rent is $635/month.
Byron's violent crime rate is 179.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 319.8 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.
Byron, NE has a population of 77, a median household income of $60,833, 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.
Byron averages 37.5°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.8 inches
with about 20.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Byron, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68325.
The population of Byron, Nebraska is 77 with a median age of 45.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Byron: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $42,500, median household income $60,833, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Byron side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
