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Gothenburg, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Frontier County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,436 Population 947/sq mi density
$79,519 Median Income $42,337 per capita
$173,200 Home Value $191,854 Zillow
$838 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,519 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $838/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Gothenburg, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,519
6% above
$42,337 per capita
Home Value
$173,200
39% below
Zillow: $191,854
Median Rent
$838/mo
28% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,369/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Gothenburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
61%
Rent
72%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gothenburg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gothenburg residents earn a median household income of $79,519 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,337. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 98 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gothenburg is $173,200 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,854. Median rent is $838/month, with 26.6% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Gothenburg reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,369/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Gothenburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gothenburg has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population3,436
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density947/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,519
Per Capita$42,337
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$104M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,200
Rent$838
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$191,854
Housing Units1,626
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,369/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary58/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,825/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,557 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute18 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Gothenburg was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.