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Greeley Center, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Greeley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
434 Population 700/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $29,237 per capita
$58,600 Home Value $191,514 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
257 Violent Crime/100K 4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Greeley Center, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,625
39% below
$29,237 per capita
Home Value
$58,600
79% below
Zillow: $191,514
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
257/100K
32% below
4,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Greeley Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
21%
Rent
62%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
68%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greeley Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greeley Center residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,237. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 121 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greeley Center is $58,600 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,514. Median rent is $725/month, with 28.3% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Greeley Center reports 257 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,359/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Greeley Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greeley Center has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population434
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$45,625
Per Capita$29,237
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$192M
Avg Weekly Wage$829

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,600
Rent$725
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$191,514
Housing Units268
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent257/100K
Property4,359/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,021 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.1%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Greeley Center was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Central Nebraska Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.