What are the schools like in Octavia, NE?

School district data for Octavia is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Octavia?

The median household income in Octavia, NE is $59,861 according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

What is the weather like in Octavia, NE?

Octavia has an average high temperature of 31.1°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.5 inches and annual snowfall averages 35.6 inches.

Octavia, NE Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Octavia, NE?

Octavia has a violent crime rate of 12.5 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 99.8 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Octavia, NE a Good Place to Live?

Octavia is a small town of 159 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $59,861 .

Strengths: Octavia stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Octavia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Octavia city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Octavia metro area.

Metric	Octavia, NE	National Avg
Median Home Value	$74,100	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	96.7%	65.9%
Median Household Income	$59,861	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Octavia's violent crime rate is 12.5 per 100,000 residents — 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

12.5 /100k

Property Crime

99.8 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Octavia, 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	12.1%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	67.3%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Octavia sees average highs of 31.1°F in January and 85.9°F in July, with 28.5 inches of annual precipitation and 35.6 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Octavia, NE
Average High — January	31.1°F
Average High — July	85.9°F
Annual Precipitation	28.5"
Annual Snowfall	35.6"

Demographics

Metric	Octavia, NE	National Avg
Population	159	—
Median Age	45.6	38.9
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	18.4 min	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	75.5%	59.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	5.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	29.6%	22.2%
65 and over	9.4%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

Abie, NE 6 mi Bruno, NE 7 mi Schuyler, NE 7 mi David City, NE 7 mi Linwood, NE 8 mi

Octavia vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Octavia, NE affordable or expensive?

Octavia has a median home value of $74,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $59,861.

What is the crime rate in Octavia, NE?

Octavia's violent crime rate is 12.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 99.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Octavia?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Octavia, NE a good place to live?

Octavia, NE has a population of 159, a median household income of $59,861, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Octavia?

Octavia averages 31.1°F in January and 85.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.5 inches with about 35.6 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What is the population of Octavia?

The population of Octavia, Nebraska is 159 with a median age of 45.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Octavia?

Key numbers for living in Octavia: median home $74,100, median household income $59,861, crime index 4 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Octavia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.