Signals
North Platte
Beatrice
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs69 · Top 21%
Climate
55 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 49%
Economic stability
67 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | North Platte | Beatrice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,575 | 21,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,430 | $67,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,515 | $36,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,500 | $174,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 262 | 98 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 138.2% | 117.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 21.1" | 31.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.6 | 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
North Platte
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Beatrice
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
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Full profiles: North Platte, NE Micro Area · Beatrice, NE Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology