City safety & data profile

Grand IslandNE

Grand Island, NE is a 51K-resident city in Hall County with a median household income of $63,795.

Hall County, Nebraska. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Island, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Island has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $218,600, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

51K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$63,795
Median income
$218,600
Median home
15.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Island

Grand Island posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Grand Island area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Grand Island

Where Grand Island income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,795 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NE $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Island, NE beyond the headline numbers

Grand Island sits inside Hall County, Nebraska, at roughly 40.92°N, -98.34°W. Population 51,440, $63,795 median household income. Median home value $218,600, median rent $947. Poverty rate 15.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Island's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.5%, then short sleep duration at 34.5%. 2 hospitals in/around Grand Island, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Island from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
51,440
Grand Island
Median Income
$63,795
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$218,600
-4% vs avg
Median Age
34.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hall County) - Grand Island's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
63K+5%
Median Income
$69,251+42%
Median Home Value
$224,600+98%
Poverty Rate
14.1%+3%
Unemployment
4%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Island, NE
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$947/mo
Poverty Rate
15.2% +7% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.9%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 60.2%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.5%
Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.6%
Binge Drinking
19.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.5%
Current Smoking
14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Diabetes
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.4%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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1
★★★
0
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1
★
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
CHI HEALTH ST. FRANCIS
GRAND ISLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
GRAND ISLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND ISLAND · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Grand Island, NE? ▼
Grand Island, NE has a population of 51,440 people, located in Hall County, Nebraska.
What is the median household income in Grand Island? ▼
The median household income in Grand Island, NE is $63,795 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.2%.
What is the median home value in Grand Island? ▼
The median home value in Grand Island, NE is $218,600. Median rent is $947/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Island? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Island include Obesity (41.5%), Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (31.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Grand Island? ▼
Grand Island has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Grand Island? ▼
The median age in Grand Island, NE is 34.7 years. 20.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Island, NE is located in Hall County, Nebraska. With a population of 51K and a $63,795 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Grand Island area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Hastings, NE 25K Kearney, NE 33K Columbus, NE 23K Lexington, NE 10K Norfolk, NE 24K Lincoln, NE 295K Beatrice, NE 12K Fremont, NE 26K
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Using Grand Island's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Island area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Grand Island against Nebraska peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nebraska

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hall County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.