Name: Kearney, NE
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Living in Kearney, NE

Ranks better than 83% of areas Follow

Population

33,783

Median Age

32.1 Years

Kearney Area Facts

Kearney has a Livability Score of 83_/100, which is considered exceptional
Kearney crime rates are 4% lower than the Nebraska average
Cost of living in Kearney is 3% higher than the Nebraska average

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What do the locals think about Kearney?

98%

Family friendly

76%

Public transit is accessible

83%

Walkable to grocery stores

90%

Yards are well-kept

88%

Lots of parks

88%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

78%

A quiet area

90%

Sense of community

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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

Inline Hockey Rink

Apollo Park

Dryden Park

Memorial Diamond Park

Collins Park

Spillway 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 2,126, which are 4% lower than Nebraska

Total Crime

2,126 per 100k people

7% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 48

7% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

9%

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.

39 total ratings

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