At a Glance
Median Income
$65,599
$32,237 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
Zillow: $165,806
Median Rent
$743/mo
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
2,070/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
261 sunny days/yr
How Alliance Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Alliance's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Alliance a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Alliance residents earn a median household income of $65,599 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,237. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 225 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Alliance is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,806. Median rent is $743/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Alliance reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,070/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
20.2% of adults in Alliance hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(40% below the national average).
91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Alliance has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population8,089
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,654/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$65,599
Per Capita$32,237
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$437M
Avg Weekly Wage$794
Housing
A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$743
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$165,806
Housing Units3,895
Rent Burden19.9%
Crime
F
Violent306/100K
Property2,070/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault212/100K
Burglary518/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,483/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days261/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,970 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute9 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Alliance was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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