Living in Grand Island (Nebraska)

Grand Island (Nebraska) is a large place in Nebraska, United States, home to 51,440 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 6%, #719 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #912 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 10%, #1,637 of 18,063).

Residents51,440

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport209 km (Eppley Airfield (OMA))

Nearest city of 100k+140 km

Within 30 km59,600 people

Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)

Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverPlatte, 7.1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,829 km

Within 10 km51,440 people

Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 0:09

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Good to know about Grand Island (Nebraska)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 14 min and sets around 0:09; in late June it sets around 4:09.

How Grand Island (Nebraska) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Nebraska
Young family	44	#7,203 of 11,898	#25 of 28	Map
Low-income household	54	#1,432 of 9,771	#21 of 49	Map
Low-income family	50	#2,934 of 8,006	#16 of 17	Map
Single parent	49	#3,290 of 6,237	#13 of 14	Map
Pensioner couple	58	#5,437 of 9,474	#13 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	60	#4,449 of 9,474	#13 of 19	Map
Early retiree	63	#3,650 of 10,762	#16 of 53	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,254 of 7,271	#11 of 35	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	36	#5,634 of 8,006	#16 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#719 of 12,111	#22 of 62	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	43	#4,956 of 7,271	#16 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#6,012 of 9,474	#17 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	64	#1,637 of 18,063	#109 of 150	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#9,787 of 16,523	#84 of 114	Map
Rural value seeker	61	#1,986 of 18,063	#114 of 150	Map
High-net-worth mover	59	#5,455 of 16,523	#19 of 114	Map
Lottery winner	51	#6,221 of 21,167	#16 of 200	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	72	#912 of 12,111	#12 of 62	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#8,136 of 12,111	#32 of 62	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
Flat land (terrain relief)89
Lifestyle and amenities68
Affordability65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Green space62
Foundation59
Health and elderly53
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)51
Jobs and economy48
Safety and community43
Education and family37
Mobility and connectivity36
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)9
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.