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Kearney, NE
Nebraska · Buffalo County
Kearney is a mid-size city in Nebraska with a population of 34,024. Residents earn $69,790 per year, which is 7% below the national average.
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34,024
Population
2,262/sq mi density
$69,790
Median Income
$36,753 per capita
$235,800
Home Value
$311,414 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
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Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,790 median income, 2.3% unemployment
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Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K (33% below avg)
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Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
9
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
8
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places
3
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near Kearney, NE
3 reported haunted locations found near Kearney, NE.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Conrad Hall | The Hall was built in the late 1950s and used to house the KSC chapter of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. The ghost, named Stella after one of the AOPi founding sisters is said to haunt the west end of the third floor rooms, particularly room 318. The ghost appears at night, sitting in students' chairs, as well as on their beds. Sometimes, students wake up unable to open their eyes or roll over in bed because the ghost is said to be sleeping next to them. Chairs are often found drug across the... |
| Kearney Senior High School | The Auditorium at KHS is haunted by two ghosts. The first, more active ghost, is named Walt. He is benevolent, if you treat him right. The theatre has a 'ghost light' that remains on all the time, except during performances. If the light ever goes out at night, the next practice or performance will have something bad happen. Good examples of this would be costumes going missing just before the show, or an actress breaking her ankle backstage. The other, more well-known haunt is affectionately... |
| University of Nebraska | One of the dorms on the main campus is haunted by the ghost of a college girl who hung herself in the room. Students, faculty and staff have reported banging doors, rattling windows and footsteps. |