Cedar Bluffs is a small town of 757 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $72,000
and a 2.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cedar Bluffs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cedar Bluffs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cedar Bluffs 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: 92.5
Cedar Bluffs's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cedar Bluffs costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cedar Bluffs, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,086
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cedar Bluffs's violent crime rate is 41.7 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
41.7 /100k
Property Crime
393.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cedar Bluffs is served primarily by CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cedar Bluffs, NE
National Avg
School District
CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cedar Bluffs sees average highs of 32.4°F in January
and 86.7°F in July,
with 32.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Cedar Bluffs's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cedar Bluffs roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,900 and median rent is $1,086/month.
Cedar Bluffs's violent crime rate is 41.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 393.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cedar Bluffs are operated by CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cedar Bluffs, NE has a population of 757, a median household income of $72,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
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.
Cedar Bluffs averages 32.4°F in January and 86.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.6 inches
with about 29.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cedar Bluffs, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68015.
The population of Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska is 757 with a median age of 36.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cedar Bluffs: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $136,900, median household income $72,000, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cedar Bluffs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
