HomeNebraska › Grand Island

Grand Island, Nebraska

city · Hall County

At a glance

52,884
Population
$218,600
Median home value (all homes)
28% below U.S. median
$257,595
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$947/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$63,795
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
16.9 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
99.66%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing10% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost39% below
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college86 mi
High school graduates83.5%
College graduates20.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Grand Island Area Economic Development Council
A chamber of commerce and economic development corporation serving Grand Island, Nebraska, to support local businesses and community growth through outreach, workforce development, and business services.
state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

Similar towns nearby

Phillips, NE 7 mi · pop 382 · $147k
Alda, NE 8 mi · pop 651 · $107k
Doniphan, NE 11 mi · pop 983 · $211k
Chapman, NE 12 mi · pop 290 · $114k
Giltner, NE 14 mi · pop 457 · $185k