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Kearney
Nebraska

Population

$74K

Median Income

$256K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,605

Federal Spending per Capita$982

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$3,317

SS Benefits / Person$3,616

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Housing

Median Home Value$252K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$784/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,549

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$993/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.3%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients523 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,394

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,092

Bachelor's Degree Holders524

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.64

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation22.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$857K

Drought Index (2022)-1.66

Heating Degree Days5,593 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,094 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,470 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,017 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed151 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)114 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers227 workers

Public Transit Commuters13 workers

Walk to Work117 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)73 workers

Avg Commute Time18.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.648

Nonprofit Organizations50

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.0%

Never-Married Adults21.6%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations19.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $256K

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Local News — Kearney

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 12 ساعة

Judy Isaac Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Kearney, NE - Kearney Hub

Judy L. IsaacApril 11, 1939 - August 30, 2026Judy L. Isaac, 87 of Kearney passed away Sunday, August…

BangShift.com · قبل يومين (2)

Behind The Scenes Tour Of Blueprint Engines! Check Out Jeff Thisted’s Visit To Kearney Nebraska’s House of Horsepower!

Kearney Nebraska is a pretty hard core hot rod town that not only has a lot of enthusiasts living in…

Central Nebraska Today · قبل يوم واحد

Gallery: KCHS softball shuts out Lexington, 11-0

KEARNEY - The Kearney Catholic softball team continued its strong start to the season Tuesday, shutt…

Kearney Hub · قبل أسبوعين (2)

ABC Drug in downtown Kearney sold to Hy-Vee

Now that the business is in new hands, the focus will shilft to selling the building, which encompas…

Central News Channel Nebraska · قبل 20 ساعة

SEPT 4 (6:50 PM CT) - Kearney Catholic vs Cozad (Cozad Telephone/ONLINE)

COZAD, Neb. — News Channel Nebraska is televising the Kearney Catholic vs Cozad game exclusively on …

1340 KGFW · قبل يوم واحد

City of Kearney shares updates on Ave. A, Ave. N projects

KEARNEY - The City of Kearney shared updates about the progress of projects on Ave. A and Ave. N Fin…

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