Sprague is a small town of 91 in Nebraska, with a median household income of $50,000
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sprague 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 Sprague is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sprague 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: 92.0
Sprague's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sprague costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sprague, NE
National Avg
Median Home Value
$164,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,188
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sprague's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.4 /100k
Property Crime
2332.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sprague, 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
25.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sprague sees average highs of 34.4°F in January
and 86.5°F in July,
with 33.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Sprague's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sprague roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $164,600 and median rent is $1,188/month.
Sprague's violent crime rate is 329.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2332.6 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.
Sprague, NE has a population of 91, a median household income of $50,000, 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.
Sprague averages 34.4°F in January and 86.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.8 inches
with about 28.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sprague, NE is covered by 1 ZIP code: 68438.
The population of Sprague, Nebraska is 91 with a median age of 57.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sprague: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $164,600, median household income $50,000, crime index 96 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sprague side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
