Signals
Kearney
Elko
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs57 · Top 39%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs1 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 49%
Access
39 · Bottom 6%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
92 · Top 3%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Kearney | Elko | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,292 | 55,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,109 | $85,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,133 | $38,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 3/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $297,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $1,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 168 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.5% | 25.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.6" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.1 | 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
Kearney
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Elko
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Kearney, NE Micro Area · Elko, NV Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology