Kearney, Nebraska
Among the top 24% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 8% for school quality
Kearney is a mid-size city in Nebraska with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, walkability, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitecityofkearney.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$219k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$897better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.85%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.2 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 63% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime1869/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1609/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population33,80996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance171 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.41better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kearney an affordable place to live?
- Kearney is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kearney?
- The median home value in Kearney is $219k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kearney?
- Median household income in Kearney is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kearney?
- Median gross rent in Kearney is $897 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kearney safe?
- Kearney is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1869/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1609/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kearney?
- Kearney averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 26.2 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kearney?
- Public-school quality in Kearney is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kearney?
- The average one-way commute in Kearney is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)