Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) F
Wyo-Braska Natural History Museum
Museum
North Platte Valley Museum
Museum
Legacy of the Plains Museum
Museum
Corn Maze at Legacy of the Plains
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Riverside Discovery Center
Zoo
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Midwest Theater
Cinema
Golden Ticket Cinemas Reel Lux 6
Cinema
Western Nebraska Mexican American Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Runza
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Burritos
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Scotty's Drive-In
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Gering Civic Center
Community Centre
The Warehouse Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Fresh Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Main Street Market
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Gardner Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Carl Gray Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Union Pacific Park
Park
Northfield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gentry Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Hampton Park
Park
Johannes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Oregon Trail Park
Park
Oregon Trail Park
Park
McLellan Park
Park
Oregon Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
YMCA Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Neighbor Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
East Overland Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Johnson Cashway Lumber
Home Improvement
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pony Express Station
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Do it Center
Home Improvement
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Monument Mall
Mall
Menards
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Viaero
Electronics
Aaron's
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bluffs Vision Care 20/20 Eyewear
Optician
Ampride
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Reichert Jewelers
Fashion
Maurices
Clothing
Maverik
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gering.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Gering is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Nebraska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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crime B-

Gering crime rates are 2,059 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Nebraska
Property Crime
1,791 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
268 crimes per 100k B
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employment B-

The median income in Gering is $62,764 - which is 15% higher than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$62,764 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Office
Police
Gering Police Department
Police
U-Save Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Regional West Physicians Clinic - Gering
Doctor
Gering Fire Hall
Fire Station
Main Street Market
Pharmacy
Scottsbluff Police Department
Police
Scottsbluff Fire Department
Fire Station
Scottsbluff Rural Fire Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Platte Valley Dental Group
Dentist
Saint Mary Plaza
Clinic
Medical Center Eye Clinic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Gering home prices are $139,600 - which is 2% higher than Nebraska
Home Price
$139,600 D
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Gering graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Nebraska
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Lincoln Elementary School
Paces-W Ne Juvenile Services
Northfield Elementary School
Geil Elementary School
Community Christian School Of Western Nebraska
Roosevelt Elementary School
Westmoor Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary Sch
St Agnes Catholic School
Bluffs Middle School
Harms Adv Tech Center-Wncc
Valley View School
Cedar Canyon School
High Schools (1) F
Gering High School
Lifelinks-Nebraska
Scottsbluff Senior High School
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ratings D-

Gering has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gering? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Gardner Park
      Unknown Name
      Carl Gray Park
      Legion Park
      Union Pacific Park
      Northfield Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Wyo-Braska Natural History Museum
      North Platte Valley Museum
      Legacy of the Plains Museum
      Corn Maze at Legacy of the Plains
      Unknown Name
      Amphitheatre
      Riverside Discovery Center
      Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Runza
      Sonic
      Wendy's
      Taco John's
      Burritos
      Unknown Name
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gering? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Gering.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gering? The cost of living in Gering is 93/100 - which is 4% higher than Nebraska.
      Gering
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gering? Gering crime rates are 2,059, which are 5% lower than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      2,059 per 100k people

      11% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      11% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      63%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Gering? The median income in Gering is $62,764 which is 15% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $62,76413% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,0294% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      U-Save Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Regional West Physicians Clinic - Gering

      A+ Housing

      What are Gering home prices? Gering home prices are $139,600 - which is 2% higher than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $139,60024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82113% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Gering have good schools? The Gering graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Gering a good place to live? Gering has an overall rating of 51% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      2 total surveys

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