In Platte, Nebraska, the median home price is $281,370, compared with the Nebraska median of $277,327; median household income is $71,552; the population is 34,716; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 105.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Platte at a glance
Population
34,716
Median Household Income
$71,552
Typical Home Value
$281,370
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
105.9
Avg Commute Time
16.1
About Platte
Platte has a population of 34,716. The median home value is $281,370, 1% above the Nebraska median. Median household income is $71,552 (6% below the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are Columbus, Columbus, and Granville.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Platte
20 towns, by population.
- Columbus24,488 pop.
- Columbus3,313 pop.
- Granville864 pop.
- Shell Creek830 pop.
- Lost Creek794 pop.
- Bismark769 pop.
- Butler639 pop.
- St. Bernard632 pop.
- Oconee401 pop.
- Humphrey373 pop.
- Creston322 pop.
- Grand Prairie227 pop.
- Burrows224 pop.
- Sherman209 pop.
- Loup182 pop.
- Walker169 pop.
- Joliet143 pop.
- Woodville85 pop.
- Monroe50 pop.
- Newman Grove2 pop.
County rankings in Nebraska
Every county in Nebraska, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Nebraska
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Nebraska
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Nebraska by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Nebraska
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Nebraska
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Nebraska
- 10Best school ratingsNebraska School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Nebraska
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Nebraska
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Nebraska
Platte at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Platte?
- Platte has a population of 34,716 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Platte?
- The median home value in Platte is $281,370. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Platte?
- Median household income in Platte is $71,552 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Platte in?
- Platte is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Platte?
- Platte contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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