In Kearney, Nebraska, the median home price is $251,531; median household income is $78,631; the population is 6,713; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 98.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.3 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kearney at a glance
Population
6,713
Median Household Income
$78,631
Typical Home Value
$251,531
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
98.7
Avg Commute Time
21.3
About Kearney
Kearney has a population of 6,713. The median home value is $251,531, 9% below the Nebraska median. Median household income is $78,631 (3% above the Nebraska median). The most populated towns are 6, 4, and 2.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Kearney
7 towns, by population.
Kearney at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kearney?
- Kearney has a population of 6,713 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kearney?
- The median home value in Kearney is $251,531. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kearney?
- Median household income in Kearney is $78,631 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kearney in?
- Kearney is in Nebraska.
- How many towns are in Kearney?
- Kearney contains 7 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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