Valentine, NE

Valentine, Nebraska

Valentine, Nebraska, in Cherry county, is 158 miles SE of Rapid City, South Dakota (center to center) and 261 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 2,820 people people live in Valentine.

The People and Families of Valentine

In Valentine, about 55% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Valentine, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Valentine had a median family income of $39,138. It turns out that people in Valentine tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Valentine.

Valentine Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Valentine, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Valentine, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Valentine enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Valentine, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Valentine Almanac

Valentine Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Valentine Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Valentine, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Valentine Public Libraries

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Valentine Hospitals

CHERRY COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
510 NORTH GREEN ST
(402) 376-2525
Emergency Service: Yes

Valentine High Schools (2004)

VALENTINE RURAL HIGH SCHOOL
402-376-2730
Serves 275 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Valentine Colleges

(List of All Nebraska Colleges)

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