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Whitney, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Dawes County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
57 Population 356/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $34,670 per capita
$36,900 Home Value $296,265 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,871 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitney, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$34,670 per capita
Home Value
$36,900
87% below
Zillow: $296,265
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,871/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Whitney Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitney a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Whitney residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,670. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 301 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whitney is $36,900 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,265. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Whitney reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,871/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in Whitney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitney has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Median Age62.1 yrs
Density356/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$34,670
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$395M
Avg Weekly Wage$799

Housing

A+
Home Value$36,900
Rent
Ownership90.6%
Zillow$296,265
Housing Units52
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,871/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain15.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation3,411 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute21 min
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitney was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.