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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 98/100 - which is 7% higher than Nebraska.
      Kearney
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Nebraska
      91

      9% 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 1,926, which are 4% higher than Nebraska
      Total Crime
      1,926 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52  

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Kearney? The median income in Kearney is $92,300 which is 14% higher than Nebraska.
      Median household income
      $92,30013% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,7132% 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 $339,708 - which is 39% higher than Nebraska
      Median home value
      $339,7084% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19717% 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 41 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      41 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      41 total surveys

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