Grand Island, Nebraska

Population 49,317

Grand Island is located in Hall County, NE. The population is 49,317, making Grand Island the largest city in Hall County and the 4th largest city in the state of Nebraska.

There are 28 public schools in Grand Island with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Grand Island is moderate , and there are 3 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Grand Island is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Grand Island property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Grand Island include Washington Township, Center Township and Lake Township.

Grand Island Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 18.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18%

Crime Rate

16.66% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 193
  • Violent Crimes: 455
  • Robbery: 27
  • Burglary: 365
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

94.76% Lower than national avg.
  • 3 offenders in Grand Island
  • 0.61 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

561 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 3
  • Registered Polluters: 19
  • Superfunds: 33
  • Tanks & Spills: 506

Unemployment

Low 2.3%
  • Nebraska unemployment average: 2.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

28 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 28 K-12 public schools in Grand Island, NE and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Grand Island's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Grand Island, NE

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198 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Grand Island, NE issued 198 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 198 permits, 142 were issued for single family homes and 56 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Grand Island, NE issued 208 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 208 permits, 113 were issued for single family homes and 95 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $575
  • 1 Bedroom: $625
  • 2 Bedrooms: $788
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,045
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,075

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Environmental Hazards

561 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Grand Island, NE has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Grand Island, NE is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.58 Average
    Grand Island, NE is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.17°
  • February 28.63°
  • March 41.3°
  • April 50.45°
  • May 62.17°
  • June 72.17°
  • July 77.55°
  • August 74.28°
  • September 64.68°
  • October 52.28°
  • November 40.62°
  • December 24.73°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Grand Island, NE

Earthquakes
Grand Island, NE has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Grand Island, NE has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Grand Island, NE has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Grand Island, NE has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Grand Island, NE: $49,118

Unemployment

Unemployment in Grand Island is 2.3%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 2.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 53.97%
White Collar - 46.03%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pete Ricketts
  • Sen. Deb Fischer
  • Sen. Ben Sasse

City Representatives

  • Adrian Smith

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

27 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

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