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Dunning, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thomas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
65 Population 283/sq mi density
$48,125 Median Income $31,817 per capita
$72,000 Home Value $168,411 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 2,110 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,125 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dunning, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,125
36% below
$31,817 per capita
Home Value
$72,000
74% below
Zillow: $168,411
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
85% below
2,110/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.3%
31% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Dunning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
26%
Rent
71%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dunning 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

Dunning residents earn a median household income of $48,125 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,817. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 42 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dunning is $72,000 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,411. Median rent is $825/month, with 51.0% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Dunning reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,110/100K.

Education

23.3% of adults in Dunning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dunning has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population65
Median Age59.3 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans64.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$48,125
Per Capita$31,817
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$50M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,000
Rent$825
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$168,411
Housing Units63
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent56/100K
Property2,110/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,620 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.3%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 11%
Commute34 min
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Dunning was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.