At a Glance
Home Value
$58,600
Zillow: $177,700
Violent Crime
480/100K
2,769/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Gem Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gem's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gem a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gem is $58,600 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,700. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Gem reports 480 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,769/100K.
Education
9.5% of adults in Gem hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gem has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population125
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density379/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$51,522
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$930
Housing
Home Value$58,600
Rent
Ownership90.7%
Zillow$177,700
Housing Units47
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent480/100K
Property2,769/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death13,932/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,090 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute15 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Gem was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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