Signals
Kearney
Gillette
Growth
60 · Top 34%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
59 · Bottom 21%
vs55 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 12%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
39 · Bottom 6%
vs44 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
92 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Kearney | Gillette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,292 | 47,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,109 | $89,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,133 | $40,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $279,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $930 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 23.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 168 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.5% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 25.6" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 90 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 36.3 | 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.
Gillette
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Kearney, NE Micro Area · Gillette, WY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology