Alliance, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Sheridan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,089 Population 1,654/sq mi density
$65,599 Median Income $32,237 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $181,647 Zillow
$743 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
237 Violent Crime/100K 885 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,599 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Alliance, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,599
13% below
$32,237 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $181,647
Median Rent
$743/mo
36% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
885/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

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)

Income
87%
Home Value
55%
Rent
64%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
62%
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 2.0% (44% 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 $181,647. 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 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 885/100K.

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 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,089
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density1,654/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born6.4%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,599
Per Capita$32,237
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$437M
Avg Weekly Wage$794

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$743
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$181,647
Housing Units3,895
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property885/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,483/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain14.9 in/yr
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.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.