De Witt is a small town of 512 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $79,000
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
De Witt stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether De Witt is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All De Witt 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: 87.1
De Witt's overall cost of living index is 87.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in De Witt costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
De Witt, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$673
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
De Witt's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
105.5 /100k
Property Crime
1328.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
De Witt is served primarily by TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
De Witt, NE
National Avg
School District
TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
De Witt sees average highs of 34.9°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 29.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.8 inches of snow per year.
De Witt's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes De Witt roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,800 and median rent is $673/month.
De Witt's violent crime rate is 105.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1328.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in De Witt are operated by TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
De Witt, NE has a population of 512, a median household income of $79,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
De Witt averages 34.9°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.9 inches
with about 18.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
De Witt, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68341.
The population of De Witt, Nebraska is 512 with a median age of 41.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in De Witt: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $101,800, median household income $79,000, crime index 42 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare De Witt side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
