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North Platte, NE


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North Platte, Nebraska

North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln county, is 211 miles E of Cheyenne, Wyoming (center to center) and 234 miles NE of Aurora, Colorado. There are 23,878 residents in the city.

The People and Families of North Platte

In North Platte, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Platte had a median family income of $42,753.

Political Inclinations

North Platte folks tended to give their money ($5,030) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

North Platte Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in North Platte that were owner-occupied was 64%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In North Platte, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about North Platte is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyNorth Platte Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%North Platte Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of North Platte, NE

Comparing North Platte 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 Citizens74
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men58
Well-Paid Single Women58
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity49

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
Median Family Income46
People in Middle Class or Better45
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home53
Public Transportation Use28

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents84
People Living Alone86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Housing Recently Built48

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime41
Low Property Crime21

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