La Platte is a small town of 151 in Nebraska, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Platte stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Platte is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Platte 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
La Platte's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Platte costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Platte, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
La Platte's violent crime rate is 70.0 per 100,000 residents
— 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
70.0 /100k
Property Crime
982.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
La Platte, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Platte sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 85.5°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.3 inches of snow per year.
La Platte's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Platte roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
La Platte's violent crime rate is 70.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 982.4 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.
La Platte, NE has a population of 151, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
La Platte averages 32.3°F in January and 85.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 25.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of La Platte, Nebraska is 151 with a median age of 24.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Platte: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Platte side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.