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Gurley, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Morrill County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
253 Population 1,205/sq mi density
$59,313 Median Income $38,913 per capita
$75,400 Home Value $171,279 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 2,670 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,313 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,400 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gurley, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,313
21% below
$38,913 per capita
Home Value
$75,400
73% below
Zillow: $171,279
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
2,670/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Gurley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
27%
Rent
55%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gurley 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

Gurley residents earn a median household income of $59,313 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,913. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 184 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gurley is $75,400 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $171,279. Median rent is $638/month, with 9.0% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Gurley reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,670/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Gurley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gurley has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population253
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density1,205/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,313
Per Capita$38,913
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,400
Rent$638
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$171,279
Housing Units144
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property2,670/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death11,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain20.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,285 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Gurley was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.