Best Places to Live in Kearney Metro Area, Nebraska

Kearney NE offers some amazing sights such as visiting Fort Kearny State Historical Park, Buffalo County Historical Society & Old Town Hall Museum and Trails & Rails Museum - visitors should also go fishing around Platte River afterwards.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Kearney Metro Area is 2.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kearney Metro Area jobs have increased by 1.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Kearney Metro Area's cost of living is 11.6% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Kearney Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and August are the most pleasant months in the Kearney metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Kearney metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 71.1% to 25.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Kearney Metro Area's population is 56,479 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 6.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 15.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Kearney Metro Area is $252,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.7%.

SCHOOLS

Kearney Metro Area public schools spend $11,820 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.5 students per teacher in Kearney Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Kearney

It's a good time to buy in Kearney. Home Appreciation is up 9.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Kearney is $252,100.

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