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Chadron, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,207
Population
1,335/sq mi density
$54,026
Median Income
$26,442 per capita
$153,300
Home Value
$190,607 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
1,910 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,026 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,300 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Chadron (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
640 jobs
45 firms
$34,937/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
427 jobs
51 firms
$50,495/yr
Finance & Insurance
96 jobs
21 firms
$55,982/yr
Construction
88 jobs
22 firms
$44,359/yr
Wholesale Trade
82 jobs
12 firms
$36,038/yr
Professional & Technical Services
52 jobs
15 firms
$49,595/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
42 jobs
14 firms
$35,045/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
37 jobs
10 firms
$28,537/yr
Information & Technology
32 jobs
7 firms
$50,931/yr
Other Services
24 jobs
11 firms
$31,656/yr
Educational Services
22 jobs
6 firms
$16,136/yr
Real Estate
9 jobs
4 firms
$26,338/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
2.03
Agriculture & Forestry
1.64
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.94
Finance & Insurance
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.66
Information & Technology
0.54
Construction
0.53
Educational Services
0.34
Other Services
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.24
Administrative & Waste Services
0.20
Real Estate
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 640 | 45 | $672 | $34,937 | 2.03 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 427 | 51 | $971 | $50,495 | 0.94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 96 | 21 | $1,077 | $55,982 | 0.75 |
| Construction | 88 | 22 | $853 | $44,359 | 0.53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 82 | 12 | $693 | $36,038 | 0.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 52 | 15 | $954 | $49,595 | 0.24 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 42 | 14 | $674 | $35,045 | 1.64 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 37 | 10 | $549 | $28,537 | 0.20 |
| Information & Technology | 32 | 7 | $979 | $50,931 | 0.54 |
| Other Services | 24 | 11 | $609 | $31,656 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 22 | 6 | $310 | $16,136 | 0.34 |
| Real Estate | 9 | 4 | $507 | $26,338 | 0.18 |