Kearney, NE
3 neighborhoods · 39,662 residents · Nebraska
B+
71/100
71
Safety Score
78
Affordability
$70K
Median Income
$235K
Median Home Value
Is Kearney, NE a Good Place to Live?
Kearney receives an overall livability grade of B+ (71/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Nebraska. Safety scores B+ (71/100). Affordability scores B+ (78/100) with a median household income of $70,134 and median home values around $234,650.
About 38.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.8%. 64% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 29.
$893
Median Rent/mo
38.6%
College Educated
5.8%
Unemployment
64%
Owner-Occupied
29
Median Age
39,662
Population
3
Zip Codes
Buffalo
County
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Neighborhoods in Kearney
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.