King Lake is a small town of 71 in Nebraska, with a median household income of N/A
and a 50.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
King Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether King Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All King Lake 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
King Lake's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in King Lake costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
King Lake, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$40,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
King Lake's violent crime rate is 326.4 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
326.4 /100k
Property Crime
2787.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
King Lake, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
King Lake sees average highs of 32.9°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 33.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
King Lake's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes King Lake roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $40,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
King Lake's violent crime rate is 326.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2787.4 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.
King Lake, NE has a population of 71, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 50.0%.
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.
King Lake averages 32.9°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.1 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of King Lake, Nebraska is 71 with a median age of 66.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in King Lake: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $40,800, median household income N/A, crime index 105 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare King Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.