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Gothenburg, NE


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Gothenburg, Nebraska

Gothenburg, Nebraska, in Dawson county, is 182 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 221 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 3,619 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Gothenburg

In Gothenburg, about 61% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Gothenburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gothenburg had a median family income of $40,729.

Political Inclinations

Gothenburg folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Gothenburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gothenburg that were owner-occupied was 74%.

Commuting

In Gothenburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Gothenburg is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

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Short Commute Times
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Comparative Profile of Gothenburg, NE

Comparing Gothenburg 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
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens85
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men77
Racial Diversity68
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
College Educated Adults88
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone74
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes46
Housing Recently Built35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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