Best Small Places for Business and Careers 2019

Grand Island, NE

Grand Island, NE
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Grand Island, NE

Grand Island, NE
gross metro product
$4.7B
population
85.1K
median household income
$63,298
median home price
$143,000
cost of living
13% below nat'l avg
college attainment
23%
net migration
-10 (year: 2018)
unemployment
3.3%
major industries
Transportation, Education
job growth
0.1% (year: 2018)
As of October 2019
Grand Island is a newly-defined Metropolitan Statistical Area that is made up of several counties in central Nebraska. The economy is expected to be strong over the next few years with projected growth approaching 6% annually. Commute times are well below the national average for workers. Grand Island is home to the Central Community College of Nebraska and Doane College. Crowds are drawn to Grand Island for its numerous wildlife attractions as well as the annual Nebraska State Fair. Nebraska law enforcement officers are
trained in Grand Island at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Grant Island has a large trade and transportation industry and a significant education and healthcare workforce.
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On forbes lists
#53
In Cost of Doing Business
#176
In Job Growth
#126
In Education
By The Numbers
EmploymentHousingEducationQuality of Life
Job Growth
0.1% (year: 2018)
Unemployment
3.3%
Median Household Income
$63,298
Household Income Growth
4.9%
High-Tech Employment
0.6%
  • Data is for the metro area
  • Sources: Moody's Analytics; Sperling's BestPlaces; U.S. Census.
  • Numbers as of October 2019


  • a - Value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a typical mortgage on a median-priced single-family home. An index above 100 signifies that the family has surplus income.
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