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Kimball, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Kimball County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,153 Population 940/sq mi density
$57,153 Median Income $31,853 per capita
$105,700 Home Value $154,954 Zillow
$847 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
457 Violent Crime/100K 415 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,153 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,700 home value, $847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
457 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Kimball, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,153
24% below
$31,853 per capita
Home Value
$105,700
63% below
Zillow: $154,954
Median Rent
$847/mo
27% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
20% above
415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
57% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Kimball Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
37%
Rent
73%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
120%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kimball 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

Kimball residents earn a median household income of $57,153 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,853. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 144 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kimball is $105,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $154,954. Median rent is $847/month, with 22.9% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Kimball reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 415/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.5% of adults in Kimball hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kimball has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population2,153
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density940/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,153
Per Capita$31,853
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$263M
Avg Weekly Wage$966

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,700
Rent$847
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$154,954
Housing Units1,096
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent457/100K
Property415/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault457/100K
Burglary166/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,793/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain15.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,728 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.5%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute14 min
Broadband84.3%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Kimball was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% 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.