Are you looking for love in Nebraska?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Nebraskan?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Nebraska, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Cornhusker State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Nebraska? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
So, what was the best city for singles in Nebraska? Wayne ranks as the best place for singles in Nebraska if you care about things singles care about, like nightlife, affordable housing, and other singles.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or are close to one of these cities and are single, you should probably get out more often.
Just saying.
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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Nebraska For 2024
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Population: 5,973
Median Age: 23.1
Married households: 15.0%
Households with kids: 22.3%
More on Wayne: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 33,809
Median Age: 31.9
Married households: 27.0%
Households with kids: 27.3%
More on Kearney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 489,201
Median Age: 35.1
Married households: 22.0%
Households with kids: 29.8%
More on Omaha: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I live in Omaha and even though we do have crime here, it makes these small towns look like the safest places on earth which they are, relatively speaking.
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Population: 290,531
Median Age: 33.1
Married households: 26.0%
Households with kids: 28.5%
More on Lincoln: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,462
Median Age: 36.0
Married households: 28.0%
Households with kids: 23.5%
More on Ralston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,585
Median Age: 37.2
Married households: 27.0%
Households with kids: 27.4%
More on Plattsmouth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,255
Median Age: 28.6
Married households: 21.0%
Households with kids: 26.8%
More on Chadron: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 16,713
Median Age: 36.4
Married households: 26.0%
Households with kids: 28.8%
More on La Vista: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 63,336
Median Age: 35.5
Married households: 17.0%
Households with kids: 33.0%
More on Bellevue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,883
Median Age: 36.8
Married households: 30.0%
Households with kids: 26.0%
More on Norfolk: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Nebraska anyways?
To give you the places in Nebraska which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2018-2022 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Nebraska, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 5,000 people. For Nebraska, that meant a total of 30 cities.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in Nebraska.
Read on to see why Wayne is the talk of the town while Blair is probably a bit on the bland side.
Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in Nebraska for 2024
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Nebraska ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Nebraska are Wayne, Kearney, Omaha, Lincoln, Ralston, Plattsmouth, Chadron, La Vista, Bellevue, and Norfolk.
Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Nebraska according to the data:
- Blair
- Holdrege
- York
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Best Cities For Singles In Nebraska
| Rank | City | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households /w Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne, NE | 5,973 | 23.1 | 15.0% | 22.3% |
| 2 | Kearney, NE | 33,809 | 31.9 | 27.0% | 27.3% |
| 3 | Omaha, NE | 489,201 | 35.1 | 22.0% | 29.8% |
| 4 | Lincoln, NE | 290,531 | 33.1 | 26.0% | 28.5% |
| 5 | Ralston, NE | 6,462 | 36.0 | 28.0% | 23.5% |
| 6 | Plattsmouth, NE | 6,585 | 37.2 | 27.0% | 27.4% |
| 7 | Chadron, NE | 5,255 | 28.6 | 21.0% | 26.8% |
| 8 | La Vista, NE | 16,713 | 36.4 | 26.0% | 28.8% |
| 9 | Bellevue, NE | 63,336 | 35.5 | 17.0% | 33.0% |
| 10 | Norfolk, NE | 25,883 | 36.8 | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| 11 | Fremont, NE | 27,230 | 37.9 | 31.0% | 29.8% |
| 12 | Crete, NE | 7,093 | 33.5 | 24.0% | 43.3% |
| 13 | Papillion, NE | 24,016 | 40.3 | 23.0% | 32.4% |
| 14 | Lexington, NE | 10,662 | 30.0 | 12.0% | 46.0% |
| 15 | Scottsbluff, NE | 14,454 | 35.6 | 27.0% | 29.3% |
| 16 | Gretna, NE | 9,019 | 35.7 | 30.0% | 48.2% |
| 17 | Schuyler, NE | 6,516 | 33.5 | 15.0% | 50.8% |
| 18 | Grand Island, NE | 52,822 | 35.0 | 25.0% | 36.2% |
| 19 | Sidney, NE | 6,407 | 39.4 | 28.0% | 23.2% |
| 20 | North Platte, NE | 23,309 | 40.1 | 31.0% | 31.1% |
| 21 | Seward, NE | 7,667 | 30.7 | 32.0% | 33.2% |
| 22 | Alliance, NE | 8,118 | 38.9 | 28.0% | 32.1% |
| 23 | Gering, NE | 8,582 | 36.1 | 32.0% | 40.5% |
| 24 | Hastings, NE | 25,098 | 36.3 | 32.0% | 28.5% |
| 25 | Columbus, NE | 24,035 | 37.5 | 34.0% | 31.3% |
| 26 | Mccook, NE | 7,412 | 41.5 | 30.0% | 22.5% |
| 27 | Beatrice, NE | 12,237 | 42.9 | 31.0% | 25.6% |
| 28 | York, NE | 8,101 | 40.3 | 37.0% | 26.9% |
| 29 | Holdrege, NE | 5,494 | 40.9 | 39.0% | 28.4% |
| 30 | Blair, NE | 7,813 | 39.4 | 33.0% | 39.4% |