Palisade: Economy & Jobs
Palisade's typical household earns $62,813 (1.2× higher than Hitchcock County median $51,567; 1.2× below Nebraska median $76,475), with homes at a median value of $81,300. The surrounding county supports 190 jobs (avg $38,284).
- $50,480 avg taxable income per return — lower than the median household income (vs Nebraska $85,036).
Income & Affordability
Median household income $62,813 — below the Nebraska median ($71,867). Poverty rate 9.3% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 33% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.1% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 33.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.4% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $410 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $20,697 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $50,480 (vs Nebraska $85,036) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $65,133 |
| Median Household Income | $62,813 (vs Nebraska $71,867) |
| Poverty Rate | 9.3% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | blue_collar |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Education Healthcare |
| Economic Character · Income Level | middle-class |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $62,813 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 0.4% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 3% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 2.7% |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Primary Mode | drove alone |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 190 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $7,283,578 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $38,284 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,000,860 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% (vs Nebraska 2.3%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 254 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 404,934 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 1,594.20 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Cattle, Crop Totals, Grain, Corn |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 17 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 46 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 1,532 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.
Branches (1)
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (1)
| Nearest Snap · Name | Scott's Grocery Llc |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Distance | 12.1 mi |
Sources: USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | SUTTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $8,774,903 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 10,251.05 (vs Nebraska $8,091) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 856 people (vs Nebraska 64,510) |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 82.0% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 5.4% |
| Pct Walked | 2.7% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 39.8 years (vs Nebraska 35.3y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 38.7% |
| Retirement Score · Factors | strong SS base |
| Retirement Score · Rating | limited |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12