Livability Score

83
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) B
The World Theatre
Cinema
Museum of Nebraska Art
Museum
Cope Stadium
Stadium
Trails and Rails Museum
Museum
Hilltop 4
Cinema
Kearney Cinema 8
Cinema
Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth
Attraction
Kearney Area Childrens Museum
Museum
The Great Platte River Road Archway
Attraction
Food and Drink (55) A+
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cunninghams Journal Pub
Bar
Palm Garden Lounge
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Joe's Honky-Tonk
Bar
The Chicken Coop
Bar
Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Paddy O'mally's
Bar
Platte Valley Brewery
Bar
Taco John's
Fast Food
Foxhole
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Food Truck
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
The Cellar Bar & Grill
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Runza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Amigo's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Just for Ladies
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Apple Market
Grocery Store
Family Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Eileen's Colossal Cookies
Bakery
Andrew's Garden
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (28) A+
Harmon Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Inline Hockey Rink
Playground
Apollo Park
Park
Dryden Park
Park
Memorial Diamond Park
Park
Collins Park
Park
Spillway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Historic Kearney Historical Marker
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Buffalo County Fairgrounds
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Fountain Hills Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Ted Baldwin Park
Park
Splashground
Playground
Ted Baldwin Park
Park
West Lincolnway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (70) A+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Hoover's Jewelers
Fashion
Hawthorne Jewelry
Fashion
Nelson's Furniture & Flooring
Furniture
The Solid Rock
Books
Antelope Bookstore
Books
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Market @ 27th
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Jenny Nails
Beauty
The Bubble Factory
Discount Store
Replay's Barber
Hairdresser
Perfect Nails
Beauty
Viaero Wireless
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Archway Village
Mall
Liberty Plaza
Mall
Computer Warehouse
Electronics
Pump & Pantry
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Viaero Wireless
Electronics
Builder's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Kearney.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Kearney is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Nebraska.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C
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crime C

Kearney crime rates are 1,951 per 100k, which is 10% lower than Nebraska
Property Crime
1,609 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
342 crimes per 100k C
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employment B

The median income in Kearney is $60,755 - which is 12% higher than Nebraska.
Med. Household Income
$60,755 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology
Doctor
Mother Hull Home
Doctor
Kearney Fire Department
Fire Station
Kearney Police Department and Buffalo County Sheriffs Offices
Police
CHI Health Good Samaritan
Hospital
Kearney Clinic
Clinic
Kearney Clinic
Clinic
U-Save Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Platte Valley Foot Clinic
Doctor
Homestead of Kearney
Nursing Home
Great Plains Dental Associates
Dentist
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Richard Young Behavioral Health
Hospital
Kearney Regional Medical Center
Hospital
New West Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinic
Heartland Surgery Center
Clinic
Kearney Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Central Nebraska Veterans Home
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Kearney home prices are $188,800 - which is 38% higher than Nebraska
Home Price
$188,800 B
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools A-

The Kearney graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Nebraska
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (15) A+
Central Elementary School
Zion Lutheran School
Park Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School
Catholic High School Of Kearney
Kenwood Elementary School
Bryant Elementary School
Horizon Middle School
Northeast Elementary School
Faith Christian School Of Kearney
Sunrise Middle School
Windy Hills Elementary School
Meadowlark Elementary School
Buffalo Hills Elementary
Glenwood Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Catholic High School Of Kearney
Kearney West High School
Kearney High School
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ratings A+

Kearney has an overall rating of 93% from 39 reviews.
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User Surveys (39)
From AreaVibes A+
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harmon Park
      Pioneer Park
      Unknown Name
      Inline Hockey Rink
      Apollo Park
      Dryden Park
      Memorial Diamond Park
      Collins Park

      Entertainment

      The World Theatre
      Museum of Nebraska Art
      Cope Stadium
      Trails and Rails Museum
      Hilltop 4
      Kearney Cinema 8
      Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth
      Kearney Area Childrens Museum

      Food & Drink

      Qdoba
      Cunninghams Journal Pub
      Palm Garden Lounge
      KFC
      Joe's Honky-Tonk
      The Chicken Coop
      Fanatics Sports Bar & Grill
      Paddy O'mally's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kearney? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Kearney.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kearney? The cost of living in Kearney is 92/100 - which is 3% higher than Nebraska.
      Kearney
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kearney? Kearney crime rates are 1,951, which are 10% lower than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      1,951 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      37%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Kearney? The median income in Kearney is $60,755 which is 12% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $60,75510% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3042% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Richard Young Behavioral Health
      CHI Health Good Samaritan
      Kearney Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      U-Save Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Platte Valley Foot Clinic
      Mother Hull Home
      Contemporary Obstetrics and Gynecology

      A+ Housing

      What are Kearney home prices? Kearney home prices are $188,800 - which is 38% higher than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $188,8002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79316% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Kearney have good schools? The Kearney graduation rate is 93% - which is 6% higher than Nebraska
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kearney a good place to live? Kearney has an overall rating of 93% from 39 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      39 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      39 total surveys

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