The Town FilesBassett, Nebraska
City in Rock County · population 538 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,800
- Household income
- $42,697
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 54.1
Bassett is a city of 538 people in Rock County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $86,800, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Nebraska towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Nebraska towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Nebraska towns.
How Bassett ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bassett is worth $86,800, below the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $42,697, which is more affordable than 68% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $651 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bassett | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,800 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $651 | $818 |
| Median household income | $42,697 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Bassett
| People | Bassett | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.9% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 10.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 9.0 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 87.8% |
Weather in Bassett
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 10.5°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bassett since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 7, 1979 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 87 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 13, 2017.
Severe weather in Rock County since 1996
Rock County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | DR-4375: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 26, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4321: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Rock County
Rock County had 461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,871 a year. Unemployment was 1.5% in 2023; in Bassett itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Bassett
2 public schools with 226 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASSETT GRADE SCHOOL | PK-6 | 130 | 10.0 |
| ROCK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 96 | 9.6 |
Towns near Bassett
- Ainsworth, NE16.5 mi · 1,616 people · home $107,400
- Atkinson, NE28.8 mi · 1,306 people · home $174,200
Bassett questions
Is Bassett, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bassett scores better for retirees than 97% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 66%. 31.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Bassett?
The median owner-occupied home in Bassett is valued at $86,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,697, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $651 a month.
What is the weather like in Bassett?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 10.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.1 inches of precipitation a year and 39.9 inches of snow.
Does Bassett get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bassett since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 7, 1979. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)