Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Living in the Grand Island Metro Area
Bikeability15
Walkability20
Commute92
Public Transit11
Affordability81
Public Safety72
Airports5
Hospitals65
Colleges40
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools60
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
75kPopulation+4.5k (2010–19)
37 y Median Age
21%College-Educated+5% (2010–19)
68%Family Households
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school13%
High school graduate32%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$57kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty
19 mi Average Commute
85%Lived Here Last Year+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$143kMedian Home Value+$41k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$595Median Monthly Rent+$152 (2010–19)
60%Owner-Occupied-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier20%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas61%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Grand Island Metro Area
United States45
Nebraska33
Property Crime in the Grand Island Metro Area
United States48
Nebraska45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb | 29 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 39 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 51 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 52 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 38 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec | 26 | 1 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Grand Island Metro Area
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding33
Tornado24
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Grand Island Christian School
10 miles, S
Trinity Lutheran School
10 miles, S
Central Catholic Middle & High School
11 miles, S
Heartland Lutheran High School
14 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Hastings College
34 miles, S
York College
44 miles, E
University of Nebraska at Kearney
46 miles, SW
Concordia University-Nebraska
68 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Howard County Medical Center
10 miles, NW
Chi Health St Francis
11 miles, S
Merrick Medical Center
19 miles, E
Memorial Hospital
24 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Grand Island Metro Area, NE
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
9 miles, SE
Kearney Regional Airport
41 miles, SW
Lincoln Airport
86 miles, E
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
120 miles, W