Life in Gering research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Gering over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gering:
The population in Gering is 8,582.
The median home value in Gering is $182,745.
The median income in Gering is $65,743.
The cost of living in Gering is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Gering is $845.
The unemployment rate in Gering is 2.3%.
The poverty rate in Gering is 10.9%.
The average high in Gering is 63.5° and the average low is 34.4°.
Crime in Gering summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Gering. Key points include:
There were 101 total crimes in Gering in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Gering is 1,259.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Gering is 149.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Gering is 1,110.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Gering is -45.80% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Gering / 100k People |
Nebraska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 101 | 1,259.8 | 2,243.2 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 12 | 149.7 | 334.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 37.4 | 41.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 99.8 | 229.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 89 | 1,110.1 | 1,909.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 162.2 | 229.9 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 67 | 835.7 | 1,418.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 112.3 | 260.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Gering summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Gering. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Nebraska. Key points include:
The cost of living in Gering is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Gering is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Gering is $182,745.
The median income in Gering is $65,743.
Living Expense | Gering | Nebraska | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 70 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
Utilities | 79 | 86 | 100 |
The average high in Gering is 63.5° and the average low is 34.4°.
There are 40.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 15.2 inches of precipitation each year with 44.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Gering |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.5 |
Average Annual Low | 34.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 40.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 15.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 44.6 |
The current population in Gering is 8,582. The population has increased 3.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,582 | 3.2% |
2021 | 8,312 | -0.8% |
2020 | 8,377 | -0.3% |
2019 | 8,401 | -0.3% |
2018 | 8,429 | -0.4% |
2017 | 8,463 | -0.2% |
2016 | 8,482 | 0.6% |
2015 | 8,431 | 0.8% |
2014 | 8,365 | 1.1% |
2013 | 8,271 | - |
69.2% White with 5,938 White residents.
1.2% African American with 103 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 13 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 39 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 173 Two Or More residents.
27.0% Hispanic with 2,316 Hispanic residents.
Race | Gering | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 69.2% | 77.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.2% | 4.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.5% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 27.0% | 11.8% | 18.7% |
Gering is 50.5% female with 4,330 female residents.
Gering is 49.5% male with 4,252 male residents.
Gender | Gering | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 49.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 50.3% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Gering completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Gering completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Gering completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Gering completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Gering completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Gering completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Gering completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Gering completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Gering completed doctorate degree.
Education | Gering | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 29.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.6% of households in Gering earn Less than $10,000.
8.2% of households in Gering earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Gering earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Gering earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.6% of households in Gering earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Gering earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Gering earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Gering earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.1% of households in Gering earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.8% of households in Gering earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Gering | NE | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.6% | 11.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 17.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.0% | 13.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.9% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.8% | 7.8% | 11.4% |