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Kearney, Nebraska

       
Total population 29,385 Average January/July temperatures 24.6° / 72.2°
Median home price N/A Annual Precipitation 18.37 in. /yr.
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Kearney, Nebraska

The city bills itself as “a crossroads for commerce and culture.”

Cultural Attractions
The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument is an eight-story-high archway over Interstate 80 that houses exhibits on the history of the Great Platte River Road.
Economy
Good Samaritan Health System and the University of Nebraska at Kearny are some of the town’s largest employers.
Geography
It is located near the banks of the Platte River at its southernmost point.
Historical
The town was named for a fort stationed there to provide a stopping point for pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail.
Recreation
The area features five golf courses and the Kearney Dragway, which hosts races in the summer.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 37.71 ° / 11.41 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 86.99 ° / 57.35 °
Precipitation (?) 18.37 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 34 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 91
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 87
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) N/A
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $43611.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $37574
Maximum state income tax (?) 6.84 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 4
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 3
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 6
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 5
Number of libraries within the county (?) 7
Number of museums within the county (?) 6
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 29,385
Population density (?) 2,578 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 46.0% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,323 people
Education (?) 31 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 10
Number of clinics within the county (?) 21
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 20
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