Gothenburg, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 17% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Gothenburg is a small community in Nebraska with about 3,463 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include sunny days, cost of living, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Gothenburg is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gothenburg is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gothenburg is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gothenburg has a violent crime rate of 801/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gothenburg average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.5 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 64% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.21%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.1 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.7 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.2better than 35% of US places
School Quality54.0better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime801/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime593/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population3,46374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.5%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.4/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.97better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gothenburg an affordable place to live?
- Gothenburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $815.
- Is Gothenburg safe?
- Gothenburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 801/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 593/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gothenburg?
- Gothenburg averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 24.1 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gothenburg?
- Public-school quality in Gothenburg is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.