Phillips is a small town of 317 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $75,000
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Phillips 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 Phillips is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Phillips 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: 88.7
Phillips's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Phillips costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Phillips, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$135,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$688
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Phillips's violent crime rate is 53.6 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
53.6 /100k
Property Crime
375.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Phillips, 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
6.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Phillips sees average highs of 36.1°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 29.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.7 inches of snow per year.
Phillips's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Phillips roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $135,100 and median rent is $688/month.
Phillips's violent crime rate is 53.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 375.4 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.
Phillips, NE has a population of 317, a median household income of $75,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Phillips averages 36.1°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.0 inches
with about 27.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Phillips, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68865.
The population of Phillips, Nebraska is 317 with a median age of 40.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Phillips: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $135,100, median household income $75,000, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Phillips side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
