The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Nebraska

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 185 towns of 500–10,000 people in Nebraska, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Fairmont, NE.

1. 25Bassett, Nebraska

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

   Bassett is a city of 538 people in Rock County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $86,800 against household income of $42,697; January lows average 11°F.

   538 people · Rock County · median home $86,800 · income $42,697 · Jan low 11°F · 40 in snow

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2. 24Randolph, Nebraska

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Randolph is a city of 879 people in Cedar County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $119,000 against household income of $84,531; January lows average 10°F.

   879 people · Cedar County · median home $119,000 · income $84,531 · Jan low 10°F · 30 in snow

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3. 23Elgin, Nebraska

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Elgin is a city of 717 people in Antelope County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $110,600 against household income of $59,583; January lows average 12°F.

   717 people · Antelope County · median home $110,600 · income $59,583 · Jan low 12°F · 30 in snow

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4. 22Wauneta, Nebraska

   Retirement: 90th percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

   Wauneta is a village of 549 people in Chase County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $88,100 against household income of $47,143; January lows average 16°F.

   549 people · Chase County · median home $88,100 · income $47,143 · Jan low 16°F · 24 in snow

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5. 21Clarkson, Nebraska

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Clarkson is a city of 641 people in Colfax County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $84,500 against household income of $60,682; January lows average 13°F.

   641 people · Colfax County · median home $84,500 · income $60,682 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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6. 20Howells, Nebraska

   Retirement: 60th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

   Howells is a village of 561 people in Colfax County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $107,400 against household income of $80,938; January lows average 13°F.

   561 people · Colfax County · median home $107,400 · income $80,938 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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7. 19Oshkosh, Nebraska

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

   Oshkosh is a city of 809 people in Garden County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $85,800 against household income of $40,391; January lows average 13°F.

   809 people · Garden County · median home $85,800 · income $40,391 · Jan low 13°F · 28 in snow

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8. 18Alma, Nebraska

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 54th percentile

   Alma is a city of 1,043 people in Harlan County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $163,800 against household income of $75,703; January lows average 14°F.

   1,043 people · Harlan County · median home $163,800 · income $75,703 · Jan low 14°F · 27 in snow

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9. 17Wausa, Nebraska

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Wausa is a village of 592 people in Knox County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $85,900 against household income of $59,375; January lows average 10°F.

   592 people · Knox County · median home $85,900 · income $59,375 · Jan low 10°F · 42 in snow

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10. 16Crawford, Nebraska

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Crawford is a city of 840 people in Dawes County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $80,700 against household income of $51,528; January lows average 13°F.

    840 people · Dawes County · median home $80,700 · income $51,528 · Jan low 13°F · 48 in snow

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11. 15Geneva, Nebraska

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 61st percentile

    Geneva is a city of 2,136 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $169,100 against household income of $80,398; January lows average 17°F.

    2,136 people · Fillmore County · median home $169,100 · income $80,398 · Jan low 17°F · 21 in snow

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12. 14Loup City, Nebraska

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Loup City is a city of 1,053 people in Sherman County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $96,300 against household income of $52,500; January lows average 12°F.

    1,053 people · Sherman County · median home $96,300 · income $52,500 · Jan low 12°F · 31 in snow

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13. 13Arapahoe, Nebraska

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Arapahoe is a city of 1,002 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $97,400 against household income of $57,188; January lows average 16°F.

    1,002 people · Furnas County · median home $97,400 · income $57,188 · Jan low 16°F · 24 in snow

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14. 12Red Cloud, Nebraska

    Retirement: 64th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Red Cloud is a city of 962 people in Webster County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $74,200 against household income of $45,909; January lows average 13°F.

    962 people · Webster County · median home $74,200 · income $45,909 · Jan low 13°F · 19 in snow

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15. 11Beaver City, Nebraska

    Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Beaver City is a city of 537 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $78,900 against household income of $56,354; January lows average 12°F.

    537 people · Furnas County · median home $78,900 · income $56,354 · Jan low 12°F · 21 in snow

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16. 10Oxford, Nebraska

    Retirement: 74th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Oxford is a village of 718 people in Furnas County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $92,900 against household income of $57,955; January lows average 13°F.

    718 people · Furnas County · median home $92,900 · income $57,955 · Jan low 13°F · 24 in snow

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17. 9Ainsworth, Nebraska

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 68th percentile

    Ainsworth is a city of 1,616 people in Brown County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $107,400 against household income of $53,490; January lows average 15°F.

    1,616 people · Brown County · median home $107,400 · income $53,490 · Jan low 15°F · 36 in snow

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18. 8Exeter, Nebraska

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Exeter is a village of 523 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $116,000 against household income of $62,917; January lows average 13°F.

    523 people · Fillmore County · median home $116,000 · income $62,917 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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19. 7Chappell, Nebraska

    Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Chappell is a city of 844 people in Deuel County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $94,000 against household income of $65,000; January lows average 13°F.

    844 people · Deuel County · median home $94,000 · income $65,000 · Jan low 13°F · 29 in snow

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20. 6Rushville, Nebraska

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Rushville is a city of 816 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $98,400 against household income of $53,958; January lows average 12°F.

    816 people · Sheridan County · median home $98,400 · income $53,958 · Jan low 12°F · 46 in snow

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21. 5Greenwood, Nebraska

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

    Greenwood is a village of 595 people in Cass County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $177,000 against household income of $90,774; January lows average 13°F.

    595 people · Cass County · median home $177,000 · income $90,774 · Jan low 13°F · 22 in snow

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22. 4Humboldt, Nebraska

    Retirement: 80th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Humboldt is a city of 800 people in Richardson County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $67,500 against household income of $41,786; January lows average 14°F.

    800 people · Richardson County · median home $67,500 · income $41,786 · Jan low 14°F · 21 in snow

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23. 3Hay Springs, Nebraska

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Hay Springs is a village of 599 people in Sheridan County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $87,900 against household income of $57,031; January lows average 12°F.

    599 people · Sheridan County · median home $87,900 · income $57,031 · Jan low 12°F · 50 in snow

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24. 2Sargent, Nebraska

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Sargent is a city of 500 people in Custer County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $57,900 against household income of $54,423; January lows average 9°F.

    500 people · Custer County · median home $57,900 · income $54,423 · Jan low 9°F · 30 in snow

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25. 1Fairmont, Nebraska

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 100th percentile

    Fairmont is a village of 592 people in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Homes have a median value of $73,600 against household income of $73,750; January lows average 13°F.

    592 people · Fillmore County · median home $73,600 · income $73,750 · Jan low 13°F · 25 in snow

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