Signals
Elko
Kearney
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs60 · Top 34%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Physical resilience
1 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
45 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs92 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Elko | Kearney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,632 | 57,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,882 | $76,109 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,959 | $39,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $297,500 | $242,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 139 | 168 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.2% | 17.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.0" | 25.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 90 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 18.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Kearney
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Elko, NV Micro Area · Kearney, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology