68803 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68801
68803
Opportunity
63 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 20%
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 20%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
46 · Bottom 2%
vs42 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 68801 | 68803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,824 | 25,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,617 | $73,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,371 | $40,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 343/sq mi | 294/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,500 | $244,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $962 | $927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 177 | 177 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 77.0% | 77.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 26.6" | 26.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 87 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.68 | 16.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 45.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
68801
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
68803
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 68801 — Grand Island, NE · 68803 — Grand Island, NE · How this is calculated: methodology