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North Platte, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
23,030 Population 1,343/sq mi density
$57,805 Median Income $30,989 per capita
$159,500 Home Value $207,205 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 3,375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,805 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,500 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

North Platte, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,805
23% below
$30,989 per capita
Home Value
$159,500
43% below
Zillow: $207,205
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
375/100K
1% below
3,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%
46% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.6%
30% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
308 sunny days/yr

How North Platte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
57%
Rent
76%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
99%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Platte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Platte residents earn a median household income of $57,805 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,989. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,126 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Platte is $159,500 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,205. Median rent is $882/month, with 28.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

North Platte reports 375 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,375/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in North Platte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Platte has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population23,030
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density1,343/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,805
Per Capita$30,989
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$3,307M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

A+
Home Value$159,500
Rent$882
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$207,205
Housing Units11,360
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent375/100K
Property3,375/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault262/100K
Burglary447/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,594/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain21.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,801 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.2%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute13 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in North Platte was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.