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Gordon, NE


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Gordon, Nebraska

Gordon, Nebraska, in Sheridan county, is 102 miles SE of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 253 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. There are 1,756 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Gordon

In Gordon, about 55% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Gordon. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gordon had a median family income of $35,139. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Gordon.

Gordon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gordon that were owner-occupied was 68%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Gordon, 86% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Gordon is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Gordon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyGordon Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Gordon Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Gordon, NE

Comparing Gordon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity46
Well-Paid Single Men41
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People Above Poverty41
Median Family Income32
People in Middle Class or Better31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use69
Working at Home65
Walking and Biking to Work64

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime21
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