At a Glance
Median Income
$57,153
$31,853 per capita
Home Value
$105,700
Zillow: $154,954
Median Rent
$847/mo
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
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)
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.