Pickrell is a small town of 221 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $67,917
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pickrell stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Pickrell is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pickrell 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: 91.3
Pickrell's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pickrell costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pickrell, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pickrell's violent crime rate is 148.7 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
148.7 /100k
Property Crime
688.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pickrell, NE
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pickrell sees average highs of 34.9°F in January
and 88.4°F in July,
with 31.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.8 inches of snow per year.
Pickrell's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pickrell roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,300 and median rent is $863/month.
Pickrell's violent crime rate is 148.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 688.0 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.
Pickrell, NE has a population of 221, a median household income of $67,917, 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.
Pickrell averages 34.9°F in January and 88.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.3 inches
with about 18.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pickrell, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68422.
The population of Pickrell, Nebraska is 221 with a median age of 39.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pickrell: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $156,300, median household income $67,917, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pickrell side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
