Kearney, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
34,024 Population 2,262/sq mi density
$69,790 Median Income $36,753 per capita
$235,800 Home Value $318,222 Zillow
$922 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
304 Violent Crime/100K 1,637 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,790 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
304
per 100,000 residents
20% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,637
per 100,000 residents
17% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
2.9 avg 6.3
Rape
101.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
17.4 avg 73.9
Assault
182.5 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
168.0 avg 271.0
Theft
1,349.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
107.2 avg 282.7
Arson
11.6

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime304.1
Murder2.9
Rape101.4
Robbery17.4
Aggravated Assault182.5

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,636.5
Burglary168.0
Theft/Larceny1,349.8
Vehicle Theft107.2
Arson11.6

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)4