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Grand Island Area Facts

  • Grand Island has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grand Island crime rates are 13% higher than the Nebraska average
  • Cost of living in Grand Island is 2% lower than the Nebraska average
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The Family Life User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 13, 2015) Moving to Grand Island, NE from FL wasn't something that I planned on, but the area is lovely, and I have seen the beauty that NE exhibits. This is a city where you can learn everyone's name, feeling like you're family no matter where you go in town. There are several restaurants ...Read More to choose from, many that serve large portions of food. You can often enter a restaurant and get a steak, baked potato and a dessert without thinking twice about looking at a menu. There are other comfort foods served at restaurants as well, such as BBQ and ribs.

One of the things I have noticed about this town is that there are quite a few museums. You can drive from one end of the county to the other and see what appears to be half a dozen museums or educational attractions. My favorite is the Stuhr Museum. There are buildings set up on the property to look like they are from the prairie times. You can enter the buildings, looking at the way they would have been decorated during the time period. There are also people dressed up who explain how they lived and worked.

Another place I like to go is the Oasis Water Park. This is a fun attraction for families. Each time I visit, there are several children enjoying the sun and water. There is a splash pad for the younger children and a lazy river. You will also find a few swimming pools. One of the pools is for younger children who might not know how to swim well or who aren't big enough to swim with older children and adults.
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grand Island? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Broadwell Park
      Memorial Park
      Buechler Park
      Ryder Park
      Pioneer Park
      Platt-Duetsche Softball Fields
      Suck's Lake Park
      Augustine Park

      Entertainment

      Colorful Rain Kids Art Academy
      Grand Theatre
      Island Oasis Water Park
      Westside Bowling
      Mall 7 Cinemas
      Hornady Marshall Auditorium
      Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Fazoli's
      Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill
      Alibi Package Store
      Stueby's Alibi Lounge & Sports Bar
      Taco John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grand Island? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Grand Island.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grand Island? The cost of living in Grand Island is 88/100 - which is 2% lower than Nebraska.
      Grand Island
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grand Island? Grand Island crime rates are 2,489, which are 13% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      2,489 per 100k people

      9% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41  

      9% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Grand Island? The median income in Grand Island is $56,513 which is 4% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $56,5132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5174% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Grand Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Grand Island VA Medical Center
      CHI Health Saint Francis

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      U Save Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      U-Save Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Family Practice of Grand Island
      Audiology & Hearing Center of Grand Island
      Grand Island Ear Nose and Throat Clinic
      Pain and Physical Medicine Clinic
      Employer's Health Care Center
      Nebraska Medicine - Internal Medical Associates
      Promptcare
      Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Grand Island home prices? Grand Island home prices are $148,200 - which is 8% higher than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $148,20020% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78018% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Grand Island have good schools? The Grand Island graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Grand Island a good place to live? Grand Island has an overall rating of 82% from 27 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      27 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      26 total surveys

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