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Red Cloud, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Webster County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
991 Population 962/sq mi density
$50,536 Median Income $28,512 per capita
$64,800 Home Value $100,030 Zillow
$549 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
52 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,536 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,800 home value, $549/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Red Cloud, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,536
33% below
$28,512 per capita
Home Value
$64,800
77% below
Zillow: $100,030
Median Rent
$549/mo
53% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
52/100K
86% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
54% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Red Cloud Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
23%
Rent
47%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Red Cloud 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

Red Cloud residents earn a median household income of $50,536 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,512. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 128 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Red Cloud is $64,800 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,030. Median rent is $549/month, with 25.6% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Red Cloud reports 52 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

15.4% of adults in Red Cloud hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Red Cloud has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population991
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density962/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,536
Per Capita$28,512
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$364M
Avg Weekly Wage$823

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,800
Rent$549
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$100,030
Housing Units538
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent52/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,189/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain25.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,717 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute14 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Red Cloud was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.