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Bertrand, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Gosper County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
684 Population 1,267/sq mi density
$72,266 Median Income $35,948 per capita
$129,900 Home Value $216,746 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 2,312 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,266 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,900 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bertrand, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,266
4% below
$35,948 per capita
Home Value
$129,900
54% below
Zillow: $216,746
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
2,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%
23% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Bertrand Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bertrand's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
46%
Rent
59%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bertrand a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bertrand residents earn a median household income of $72,266 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,948. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bertrand is $129,900 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,746. Median rent is $683/month, with 20.0% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Bertrand reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,312/100K.

Education

25.9% of adults in Bertrand hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bertrand has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population684
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density1,267/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,266
Per Capita$35,948
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$123M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$129,900
Rent$683
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$216,746
Housing Units289
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property2,312/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,782/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,521 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.9%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute14 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bertrand was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.