Douglas is a small town of 237 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $65,000
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Douglas stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Douglas is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Douglas 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: 87.6
Douglas's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Douglas costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Douglas, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$89,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Douglas's violent crime rate is 99.9 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
99.9 /100k
Property Crime
724.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Douglas, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
77.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Douglas sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 88.2°F in July,
with 33.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Douglas's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Douglas roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $89,000 and median rent is $775/month.
Douglas's violent crime rate is 99.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 724.5 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.
Douglas, NE has a population of 237, a median household income of $65,000, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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.
Douglas averages 34.4°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.4 inches
with about 21.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Douglas, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68344.
The population of Douglas, Nebraska is 237 with a median age of 33.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Douglas: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $89,000, median household income $65,000, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Douglas side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
