Living in Gering, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gering · Census data 2020–2024
Gering has 8,550 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $75,093 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $186,500, the median rent is $823/month.
Gering at a glance
- Population
- 8,550
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $75,093State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $186,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Gering a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gering
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gering the median home value is $186,500, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Gering median household income
The median household income in Gering is $75,093 and the income per person is $38,166. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Gering: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,561
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.44
Gering demographics
- Population
- 8,550
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 3,368
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gering ›
Education in Gering
32.6% of adults 25 and older in Gering have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gering
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Gering vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gering | 8,550 | $75,093 | $186,500 | $823 |
| Terrytown | 793 | $43,618 | $114,100 | $848 |
| Scottsbluff | 14,376 | $56,359 | $137,700 | $966 |
| Melbeta | 146 | $47,000 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Minatare | 712 | $38,125 | $80,500 | $506 |
| Mitchell | 1,962 | $54,150 | $122,300 | $953 |
| Morrill | 880 | $47,143 | $141,400 | $910 |
| Bayard | 1,531 | $68,333 | $109,800 | $722 |
| Harrisburg | 103 | $81,071 | $113,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gering, NE?
The median household income in Gering is $75,093, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gering?
The median home value in Gering is $186,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Gering?
The median gross rent in Gering is $823 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Gering, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Gering?
The median age in Gering is 35.8 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Gering?
The average commute to work in Gering is 15 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gering?
The unemployment rate in Gering is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gering?
32.6% of adults in Gering have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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