Grand Island, NE

Grand Island is a mid-size city in Nebraska with a population of 52,761. Residents earn $62,439 per year, which is 17% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

52,761 Population 1,752/sq mi density

$62,439 Median Income $33,464 per capita

$202,600 Home Value $249,961 Zillow

$913 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

455 Violent Crime/100K 2,553 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$62,439 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$202,600 home value, $913/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

455 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Grand Island, NE.

Name	Year	Description
Grand island, NE	2008	My husband and I saw two silent&#44 low flying&#44 bright circular lights with orange tint&#44 about 10 p.m.
Grand island, NE	2007	((HOAX?? Student report)) a yellow disk hovering for a few seconds then took off.
Grand island, NE	2005	Blue rectangle stationary to gone in 3 sec. near total darkness in evening.
Grand island, NE	2004
Grand island, NE	2001	Fireballs in Sky
Grand island, NE	1985	I was a hovering sphere over the corn field near my house.
Grand island, NE	1958	Hovering craft 60-75&#39 over roadway