Signals
68138
68157
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
89 · Top 2%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 68138 | 68157 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,713 | 5,252 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,007 | $98,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,950 | $38,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,054/sq mi | 2,040/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,200 | $239,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,242 | $1,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.20 | 16.96 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
68138
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
68157
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: 68138 — Chalco, NE · 68157 — Bellevue, NE · How this is calculated: methodology