Leshara is a small town of 148 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $76,875
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Leshara stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Leshara is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Leshara 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
Leshara's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Leshara costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Leshara, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Leshara'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
Leshara, 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
6.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Leshara 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.
Leshara's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Leshara roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Leshara'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.
Leshara, NE has a population of 148, a median household income of $76,875, 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.
Leshara 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 Leshara, Nebraska is 148 with a median age of 50.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Leshara: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $135,900, median household income $76,875, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Leshara side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
