Demographics

People

Total Population3,482
Male Share of the Population48.4%
Female Share of the Population51.6%
Senior Citizens19.2%
Employed Population 16+1,603
Age of the Population37

Families

% of people married57.5%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher11.6%
Median Earnings25+$42,660
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$32,031
Median Earnings With High School Degree$41,949

Wealth

Median Family Income$81,029
% Above Poverty Level92.2%
% Below Poverty Level7.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time10 minutes
% Working from Home4.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work2%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone29.6%
Median Gross Rent$699
Median House Value$105,700

Ancestry

German44.9%
Swedish13.7%
Irish12.1%
English8%
French Except Basque7.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)6.3%
Scottish2.4%
Danishn1.7%
Norwegian0.9%
Dutch0.9%
Czech0.7%
Polish0.5%
Italian0.5%
Belgian0.3%
Canadian0.3%
Russian0.3%
Swiss0.2%
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Gothenburg Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyDawson County
Standard Zip Codes69138
Phone Area Codes308
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude40.92
Approximate Longitude-100.16

Gothenburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationGOTHENBURG
Distance0.6 miles
Jan Temp13 to 37 F
Apr Temp36 to 63 F
Jul Temp62 to 89 F
Oct Temp37 to 66 F
Annual Precip22.2 inches
StationCURTIS 3 NNE
Distance25.4 miles
Jan Temp9 to 38 F
Apr Temp33 to 64 F
Jul Temp60 to 90 F
Oct Temp33 to 68 F
Annual Precip20.1 inches
StationNORTH PLATTE RGNL AP
Distance29.4 miles
Jan Temp10 to 37 F
Apr Temp33 to 63 F
Jul Temp60 to 88 F
Oct Temp34 to 66 F
Annual Precip19.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Brady382$58,409
Cozad3,832$56,938
Eustis514$64,904
Farnam250$50,938
Lexington10,067$56,832
Maxwell245$49,167

Gothenburg Public Libraries

Gothenburg Public Library
1104 LAKE AVENUE
Gothenburg, Nebraska
(308) 537-2591

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Gothenburg Hospitals

Gothenburg Memorial Hospital
(Government - District/authority)
910 20th St
(308) 537-3661

Gothenburg Public Schools

Gothenburg Elementary School
1311 Avenue G
ZIP: 69138
(308) 537-3651
Primary
Total Enrollment 494
Gothenburg Secondary School
1322 Avenue I
ZIP: 69138
(308) 537-3651
High
Total Enrollment 442

Gothenburg Private Schools

Eagle Crest Academy
1710 Avenue A
ZIP: 69138
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 8
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