Chadron, NE
Census place 3108605 · pop 5,160
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-7.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$54,590 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
56.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1909 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.34% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
214 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
43.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$153,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
11/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Chadron: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Chadron, NE a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chadron scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Nebraska overall ranks #12 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Chadron, NE?
- Chadron reports 214 violent crimes per 100k and 1909 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Chadron, NE expensive to live in?
- Chadron has a median home value of $153,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chadron, NE?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-7.7%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chadron, NE best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (11/100) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.