Ithaca is a small town of 137 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $35,938
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ithaca stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Ithaca is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ithaca 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
Ithaca's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ithaca costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ithaca, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$159,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,938
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ithaca'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
Metric
Ithaca, 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
18.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ithaca sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 86.6°F in July,
with 30.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Ithaca's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ithaca roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $159,900 and median rent is $850/month.
Ithaca'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ithaca, NE has a population of 137, a median household income of $35,938, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Ithaca averages 32.7°F in January and 86.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.1 inches
with about 20.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ithaca, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68033.
The population of Ithaca, Nebraska is 137 with a median age of 55.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ithaca: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $159,900, median household income $35,938, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ithaca side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.