Signals
68847
68845
Opportunity
62 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 30%
Growth
58 · Top 37%
vs58 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
74 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
39 · Bottom 1%
vs43 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 68847 | 68845 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,354 | 20,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,818 | $76,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,176 | $42,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 167/sq mi | 166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $238,400 | $282,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 59.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 107 | 107 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Distance to major airport | 91 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 16.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.78 | 15.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.9% | 59.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.7% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.7% | 29.7% | 2024-25 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
68847
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
68845
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: 68847 — Kearney, NE · 68845 — Kearney, NE · How this is calculated: methodology