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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
$311,414 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,790 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Kearney (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,580 jobs
250 firms
$64,033/yr
Manufacturing
3,534 jobs
62 firms
$62,454/yr
Retail Trade
3,379 jobs
230 firms
$33,730/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
3,181 jobs
157 firms
$21,346/yr
Construction
1,449 jobs
229 firms
$61,994/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,169 jobs
104 firms
$67,739/yr
Other Services
1,022 jobs
138 firms
$36,174/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,004 jobs
76 firms
$36,929/yr
Professional & Technical Services
968 jobs
127 firms
$62,267/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
824 jobs
76 firms
$58,316/yr
Management of Companies
681 jobs
20 firms
$93,551/yr
Finance & Insurance
662 jobs
126 firms
$77,166/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
429 jobs
72 firms
$54,289/yr
Arts & Entertainment
362 jobs
33 firms
$18,625/yr
Real Estate
198 jobs
71 firms
$41,947/yr
Information & Technology
173 jobs
21 firms
$48,972/yr
Educational Services
76 jobs
9 firms
$26,860/yr
Utilities
45 jobs
3 firms
$115,144/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
42 jobs
4 firms
$53,213/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
1.88
Manufacturing
1.53
Management of Companies
1.44
Accommodation & Food Services
1.24
Other Services
1.21
Retail Trade
1.20
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.14
Wholesale Trade
1.05
Construction
0.98
Arts & Entertainment
0.77
Transportation & Warehousing
0.69
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.49
Real Estate
0.45
Utilities
0.42
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.39
Information & Technology
0.33
Educational Services
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,580 | 250 | $1,231 | $64,033 | 1.14 |
| Manufacturing | 3,534 | 62 | $1,201 | $62,454 | 1.53 |
| Retail Trade | 3,379 | 230 | $649 | $33,730 | 1.20 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 3,181 | 157 | $410 | $21,346 | 1.24 |
| Construction | 1,449 | 229 | $1,192 | $61,994 | 0.98 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,169 | 104 | $1,303 | $67,739 | 1.05 |
| Other Services | 1,022 | 138 | $696 | $36,174 | 1.21 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,004 | 76 | $710 | $36,929 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 968 | 127 | $1,197 | $62,267 | 0.49 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 824 | 76 | $1,121 | $58,316 | 0.69 |
| Management of Companies | 681 | 20 | $1,799 | $93,551 | 1.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 662 | 126 | $1,484 | $77,166 | 0.58 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 429 | 72 | $1,044 | $54,289 | 1.88 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 362 | 33 | $358 | $18,625 | 0.77 |
| Real Estate | 198 | 71 | $807 | $41,947 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 173 | 21 | $942 | $48,972 | 0.33 |
| Educational Services | 76 | 9 | $517 | $26,860 | 0.13 |
| Utilities | 45 | 3 | $2,214 | $115,144 | 0.42 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 42 | 4 | $1,023 | $53,213 | 0.39 |