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Kennard, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Washington County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
392 Population 1,400/sq mi density
$97,604 Median Income $42,726 per capita
$156,700 Home Value $414,680 Zillow
$1,141 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,604 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Kennard, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,604
30% above
$42,726 per capita
Home Value
$156,700
44% below
Zillow: $414,680
Median Rent
$1,141/mo
2% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
150/100K
60% below
1,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kennard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
56%
Rent
98%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kennard a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kennard residents earn a median household income of $97,604 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,726. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 685 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kennard is $156,700 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $414,680. Median rent is $1,141/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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Kennard reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,327/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Kennard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kennard has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population392
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density1,400/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,604
Per Capita$42,726
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$1,898M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,700
Rent$1,141
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$414,680
Housing Units201
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property1,327/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,198 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Kennard was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.