Primary sources for Kearney, NE
- Census Bureau profile of Kearney, NE, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Kearney, NE, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Kearney, NE, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Kearney, NE
Electricity rates in Kearney, Nebraska
Buffalo County, the county around Kearney, NE, ranks 4th of 93 Nebraska counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 96.9. Kearney, Nebraska has 34,024 residents in 13,723 households; 41.3% heat with electricity.
Kearney on the map
Buffalo County, with Kearney marked
Outage risk around Kearney
Kearney, NE, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 87 wind and 9 tornado, 282.2 per 100,000 residents of 34,024. Top gust near Kearney, NE: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Kearney, NE: $9.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Kearney, NE
wind and tornado reports, Kearney, NE
- 2'15
- 5'16
- 11'17
- 7'18
- 2'19
- 8'20
- 15'21
- 12'22
- 6'23
- 25'24
- 3'25
| Kearney, NE | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kearney, NE, 2016 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Kearney, NE, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Kearney, NE, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Kearney, NE, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kearney, NE, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kearney, NE, 2021 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Kearney, NE, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Kearney, NE, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Kearney, NE, 2024 | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| Kearney, NE, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Who supplies Kearney
Buffalo County lists 4 utilities for Kearney, NE (34,024 residents): homes pay 9.21 to 12.71 cents per kWh, about $88 to $122 a month at 956 kWh, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $69,790 Kearney median income. Buffalo County page.
Facts about Kearney
- Residents of Kearney, NE, ACS 2023
- 34,0245 of 5 Nebraska cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Kearney, NE
- $69,7904 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Kearney, NE
- 13,7232.48 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Kearney, NE
- 59.1%8,104 owners and 5,619 renter households
- Housing units in Kearney, NE
- 14,652929 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Kearney, NE
- 41.3%5,669 of 13,723 homes
- Land area of Kearney, NE
- 15.0 sq mi2,272.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Kearney, NE
- 1.5% to 2.1%at 956 kWh a month over the $69,790 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Kearney, NE
- 96NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 282.2 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Kearney, NE
- 19817,209 of 14,652 homes (49.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Kearney, NE
- $235,800$922 gross rent a month, 4.69% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Kearney
Nebraska Public Power District charged Kearney homes 10.69 ¢/kWh in 2015. Kearney: 10.63 ¢ in 2024, 1% down. Kearney: against 9% up for the Nebraska average.
Kearney: a 956 kWh month at that price. Kearney: $102 in 2015, $102 in 2024. Kearney: $1,220 a year, 1.7% of the $69,790 median income.
Kearney: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Nebraska Public Power District, Kearney | Kearney: Gap to Nebraska average | Kearney: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Kearney | 10.69 | +0.09 | -1.96 |
| 2016, Kearney | 10.79 | -0.05 | -1.76 |
| 2017, Kearney | 10.74 | -0.23 | -2.15 |
| 2018, Kearney | 10.41 | -0.29 | -2.46 |
| 2019, Kearney | 10.45 | -0.32 | -2.56 |
| 2020, Kearney | 10.36 | -0.44 | -2.79 |
| 2021, Kearney | 10.40 | -0.35 | -3.26 |
| 2022, Kearney | 10.27 | -0.52 | -4.77 |
| 2023, Kearney | 10.44 | -0.76 | -5.56 |
| 2024, Kearney | 10.63 | -0.90 | -5.85 |
Kearney, NE: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Kearney, NE price.
CSVHousing and heating in Kearney
Kearney, NE: 7,209 of 14,652 homes were built before 1980 and 3,724 in 2000 or later. Kearney, NE has 8,354 detached houses, 2,924 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 801 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Kearney, NE
% of homes by decade built, Kearney, NE
- 11pre-40
- 340s
- 650s
- 960s
- 2070s
- 1180s
- 1490s
- 1200s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Kearney, NE
| Kearney, NE | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE, median year built | 1981 | 1979 | +2 years | 1 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, built before 1980 | 49.2% | 51.4% | -2.2 points | 5 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, built 2000 or later | 25.4% | 24.2% | +1.2 points | 2 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, detached houses | 57.0% | 66.3% | -9.3 points | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 20.0% | 14.6% | +5.4 points | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, mobile homes | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.1 points | 1 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, renter households | 40.9% | 34.8% | +6.1 points | 3 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, median home value | $235,800 | $236,800 | -$1,000 | 2 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, median gross rent a month | $922 | $911 | +$11 | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, people per household | 2.34 | 2.45 | -0.11 | 4 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Kearney
Kearney, NE: 13,723 households at $1,591 a year per home for electricity (Buffalo County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,462 a year per household.
| Group in Kearney, NE | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Kearney, NE median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE, all households | 13,723 | $1,591 | $21.8 million | 2.28% |
| Kearney, NE, homeowners | 8,104 | $1,877 | $15.2 million | 2.69% |
| Kearney, NE, renters | 5,619 | $1,029 | $5.8 million | 1.47% |
Who lives in Kearney: income, cars, homes
In Kearney, NE, 3,523 of 13,723 households earn under $35,000, 3,778 $35,000-$75,000, 4,552 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,870 $150,000 or more. 4,481 residents of Kearney, NE live below the poverty line, and the median age is 32.4. In Kearney, NE, 656 households own no vehicle and 8,381 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Kearney, NE homes: 8,511 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,073 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. Of 18,788 workers in Kearney, NE, 786 work from home, 15,653 drive alone, 49 ride transit and 345 walk. In Kearney, NE, 2,248 of 5,370 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,389 households moved in since 2018 and 2,198 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Kearney, NE
| Kearney, NE | Value | Rank in Nebraska (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE, households under $35,000 | 25.7% | 2 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, residents below poverty | 13.9% | 1 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, median age | 32.4 | 5 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, households with 2+ vehicles | 61.1% | 2 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, workers at home | 4.2% | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, cost-burdened renters | 41.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, moved in since 2018 | 39.3% | 3 of 5 |
| Kearney, NE, moved in before 2000 | 16.0% | 4 of 5 |
Climate and electric heating around Kearney
Kearney is in Buffalo County, NE. Kearney: degree days are county values.
Kearney: 6,297 heating degree days a year. Kearney: 938 cooling degree days a year.
| Kearney | County value |
|---|---|
| Kearney, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,297 |
| Kearney, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,993 |
| Kearney, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 938 |
| Kearney, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,048 |
| Kearney, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 41.9% |
Kearney: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Kearney
Household income in Kearney, NE is $69,790; 8,104 of its 13,723 households own. 5,669 of the 13,723 occupied homes in Kearney, NE heat with electricity. Kearney, NE counts 34,024 residents in 13,723 households, on 15.0 square miles.
Kearney, NE has 14,652 housing units, 929 of them vacant or seasonal. Buffalo County, the county around Kearney, NE, ranks 4th of 93 Nebraska counties for the newest homes (median year built 1979). Buffalo County, the county around Kearney, NE, ranks 8th of 93 Nebraska counties for heat wave risk, FEMA score 54.3.
Buffalo County, the county around Kearney, NE, ranks 8th of 93 Nebraska counties for the highest median home value ($236,800).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Kearney
Compare Kearney with nearby cities
| City near Kearney, NE | Distance from Kearney | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, NE (this page) | 0 mi | 34,024 | $69,790 | 1981 | $235,800 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Grand Island, NE | 40.8 mi east | 52,761 (+18,737) | $62,439 (-$7,351) | 1975 (-6 yr) | $202,600 (-$33,200) | 99 (+3) | 3.5% (-0.6 pts) |
| Lincoln, NE | 126.1 mi east | 291,932 (+257,908) | $69,991 (+$201) | 1981 (+0 yr) | $248,200 (+$12,400) | 152 (+56) | 10.0% (+5.8 pts) |
| Omaha, NE | 162.7 mi east | 488,197 (+454,173) | $72,708 (+$2,918) | 1972 (-9 yr) | $230,100 (-$5,700) | 241 (+145) | 13.6% (+9.4 pts) |
| Bellevue, NE | 169.0 mi east | 64,355 (+30,331) | $87,343 (+$17,553) | 1980 (-1 yr) | $230,800 (-$5,000) | 228 (+132) | 9.0% (+4.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Kearney
| ZIP area touching Kearney, NE | Share of the ZIP's land inside Kearney | Share of Kearney's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 68847 (Kearney, NE) | 7.1% | 53.3% |
| 68845 (Kearney, NE) | 5.3% | 45.2% |
| 68849 (Kearney, NE) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
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Questions on Kearney
Kearney: what is the electricity rate?
Kearney, NE has no price of its own; its 34,024 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 956 kWh month costs $88 to $122.
Kearney: how does it rank among Nebraska cities?
Kearney, NE: rank 5 of 5 by its 34,024 residents, rank 4 of 5 by $69,790 median income.
Kearney: how many homes heat with electricity?
Kearney, NE: 5,669 of 13,723 occupied homes, 41.3%; Buffalo County 41.9%.
Kearney: how much income goes to electricity?
At 956 kWh a month, 1.5% to 2.1% of the $69,790 median income in Kearney, NE.
Kearney: damaging storms reported nearby?
96 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Kearney, NE, 2015 to 2025, 282.2 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Kearney?
Kearney, NE: median home built 1981; 7,209 of 14,652 homes (49.2%) predate 1980, 8,354 are detached and 2,924 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Kearney, NE earn under $35,000?
3,523 of 13,723, against 1,870 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Kearney, NE live below the poverty line?
4,481 residents.
How many Kearney, NE households have no car?
656 households; 8,381 have two or more.