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Gilead, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Thayer County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
25 Population 357/sq mi density
$65,313 Median Income $34,464 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $82,857 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
53 Violent Crime/100K 693 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,313 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gilead, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,313
13% below
$34,464 per capita
Home Value
$55,000
80% below
Zillow: $82,857
Violent Crime
53/100K
86% below
693/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.2%
13% below
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
25% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gilead Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
87%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gilead 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

Gilead residents earn a median household income of $65,313 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,464. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 262 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gilead is $55,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $82,857. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Gilead reports 53 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 693/100K.

Education

29.2% of adults in Gilead hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% below the national average). 83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gilead has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population25
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density357/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,313
Per Capita$34,464
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$536M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,000
Rent
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$82,857
Housing Units13
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

F
Violent53/100K
Property693/100K

Health

Obesity40.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,893/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,556 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.2%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband13.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Gilead was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.