Meadow Grove is a small town of 197 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $52,500
and a 1.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Meadow Grove 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 Meadow Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Meadow Grove 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: 91.5
Meadow Grove's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Meadow Grove costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Meadow Grove, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,625
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Meadow Grove's violent crime rate is 168.1 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.1 /100k
Property Crime
908.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Meadow Grove, 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
13.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Meadow Grove sees average highs of 31.8°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 27.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.4 inches of snow per year.
Meadow Grove's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Meadow Grove roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,400 and median rent is $1,625/month.
Meadow Grove's violent crime rate is 168.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 908.9 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.
Meadow Grove, NE has a population of 197, a median household income of $52,500, and an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
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.
Meadow Grove averages 31.8°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.6 inches
with about 31.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meadow Grove, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68752.
The population of Meadow Grove, Nebraska is 197 with a median age of 37.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meadow Grove: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $59,400, median household income $52,500, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meadow Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
