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Kearney INFORMATION

Population: 8,413

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 68%
Single 32%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Kearney has a very low population density. Kearney is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,281 Kearney
27,441 New York

City Info

Kearney, MO is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Kearney has a population density of 1,281, with 8,413 current residents.

Out of the 8,413 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 68% of the residents are married and 32% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 60% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 18% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 11 years Median home age
  • $167,800 Median home price
  • 2.16% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.34% Annual property tax
  • 73.5%
    Homes owned
  • 24%
    Homes rented
  • 2.6%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Kearney, the air quality is 45% and the weather, on average, is 60% sunny, 39% rainy, and 18% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Kearney, you should know that 73.5% of homes are owned while 24% of homes are rented, and 2.6% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $167,800, the median age of homes is 11 years, the annual home appreciation is 2.16% and the annual property tax is 10.34%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    32
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Kearney, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Kearney’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Kearney is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 48.86% Democratic, 49.55% Republican, and 1.59% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.5%
  • Service Occupations
    12.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.7%
  • 92%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 18%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Kearney, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.00% of residents are unemployed in Kearney (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Kearney residents: 13.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 19.87% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.6% are in the customer service field, 29.5% are in the sales field, 0.19% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.56%, 5.71% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.00% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.68% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Kearney, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Kearney have a few different options. 90% of commuters use their own cars, 7% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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