Grand Island

Grand Island, NE

NebraskaPop. 76K#468 largest metro

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Median Rent

$947/mo

#151 most affordable

Median Income

$70,919

#221 highest income

Median Home Value

$203,200

#153 most affordable to buy

Population

76K

#468 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

86.7COL Index

Very affordable13.3% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$947/mo

Home Value

$203,200

Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$70,919

Metro Population

76K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,432/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,485/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#151/ 530

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Median Income

#221/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#153/ 530

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Metro Population

#468/ 530

Education

Nebraska state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate91%

Per-Pupil Spending$16,643

Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1

SAT Readiness Score1249

Bachelor's Degree %37.7%

Healthcare

Nebraska state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K234

Uninsured Rate6.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.6

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate230/100k

Property Crime Rate1976/100k

Unemployment Rate2.2%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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