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Gresham, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Polk County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
257 Population 952/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $25,495 per capita
$68,300 Home Value $227,174 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 2,733 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,300 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Gresham, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$25,495 per capita
Home Value
$68,300
76% below
Zillow: $227,174
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
17.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
2,733/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
80.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
13.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Gresham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
24%
Rent
46%
Poverty
105%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gresham a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gresham residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,495. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 172 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gresham is $68,300 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,174. Median rent is $533/month, with 17.1% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Gresham reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,733/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Gresham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 80.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gresham has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population257
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density952/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$25,495
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty13.0%
County GDP$467M
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,300
Rent$533
Ownership73.1%
Zillow$227,174
Housing Units155
Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property2,733/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,162/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain28.3 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,615 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+80.4%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gresham was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lincoln (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.382 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.