Gering, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 8,478 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 4,199  (49.5%)
Females: 4,279  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 69341.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,795 (it was $35,185 in 2000)
Gering:

$63,795
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,214 (it was $18,775 in 2000)

Gering city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,021 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
Gering:

$184,021
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $226,245; detached houses: $228,743; mobile homes: $25,085

Median gross rent in 2022: $841.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gering: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.9%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 6.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.4% for other race residents, 8.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Gering, NE (2022)
    • 5,86868.1%White alone
    • 2,42728.2%Hispanic
    • 2182.5%Two or more races
    • 1001.2%Black alone
    • 390.5%Asian alone
    • 100.1%American Indian alone

Races in Gering detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Gering, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gering is 275 to 1.


Crime rates in Gering by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.8)
2
(24.0)
2
(24.1)
3
(36.0)
5
(60.3)
2
(24.4)
3
(37.1)
1
(12.5)
3
(35.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
1
(12.1)
2
(24.4)
1
(12.4)
3
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(78.2)
8
(94.1)
3
(35.0)
3
(35.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.6)
2
(24.0)
2
(24.1)
13
(156.0)
8
(96.5)
5
(61.1)
6
(74.2)
8
(99.8)
10
(119.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(443.2)
50
(588.2)
35
(408.1)
23
(268.1)
39
(459.9)
33
(389.7)
25
(299.9)
35
(421.8)
26
(312.0)
14
(168.9)
7
(85.5)
61
(754.4)
13
(162.2)
20
(238.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
129
(1,681)
141
(1,659)
115
(1,341)
109
(1,271)
135
(1,592)
127
(1,500)
88
(1,056)
81
(976.3)
99
(1,188)
91
(1,098)
82
(1,001)
64
(791.5)
67
(835.7)
81
(967.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(117.3)
7
(82.4)
7
(81.6)
6
(69.9)
10
(117.9)
6
(70.8)
1
(12.0)
6
(72.3)
7
(84.0)
8
(96.5)
6
(73.3)
6
(74.2)
9
(112.3)
6
(71.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
2
(24.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.4)
1
(12.5)
1
(11.9)
City-Data.com crime index123.3132.999.282.2105.3107.191.898.5139.7134.691.0138.694.9113.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gering, NE

Crime rate in Gering detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
US average:

2.38
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Ancestries: German (34.9%), English (6.8%), American (5.1%), Irish (4.3%), Russian (4.2%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 03/14/1918

Elevation: 3914 feet

Land area: 3.75 square miles.

Population density: 2,262 people per square mile   (low).

Gering, Nebraska map

453 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

5.3%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,703 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,350 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheyenne, WY (75.3 miles , pop. 53,011).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (151.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (729.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Terrytown, NE (1.3 miles ),
Scottsbluff, NE (1.7 miles ),
Melbeta, NE (2.9 miles),
Minatare, NE (2.9 miles ),
Mitchell, NE (3.3 miles ),
McGrew, NE (3.7 miles),
Morrill, NE (4.1 miles ),
Bayard, NE (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.82 N, Longitude: 103.67 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -882 (-10.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,449 (36.3%)

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Gering, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gering, NE in 2022
Gering satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $361,300
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Historical population in Gering, NE
Historical housing units in Gering, NE
Most common industries in Gering, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Food (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Rail transportation (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Gering, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Gering, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gering, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.8. This is about average.

City:

75.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gering-area historical tornado activity is below Nebraska state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Gering city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gering-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 502% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 400.0 miles away from Gering center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from Gering center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 535.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB) earthquake occurred 201.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 203.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 406.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scotts Bluff County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gering topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Gering:

  • NORTHFIELD VILLA HEALTH CARE CENTER (2550 21ST STREET)
  • NORTHFIELD VILLA INC (2550 21ST ST)
  • THE LODGE AT HERITAGE ESTATES (2325 LODGE DRIVE)

College/University in Gering:

  • Summit Christian College (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 2025 21st Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.summitcc.net)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gering:

  • Laramie County Community College (about 77 miles; Cheyenne, WY; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
  • Chadron State College (about 77 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • University of Wyoming (about 105 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 10,810)
  • Wyotech-Laramie (about 106 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 2,765)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 113 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)
  • Aims Community College (about 114 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 3,598)
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins (about 114 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 25,099)

Public high school in Gering:

Public elementary/middle schools in Gering:

See full list of schools located in Gering

Library in Gering:

  • GERING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $316,379; Location: 1055 P STREET; 30,976 books; 28,084 e-books; 2,354 audio materials; 1,441 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gering: Gering (A), Kelley Bean Company Incorporated Elevator (B), Gering Municipal Golf Course (C), Oregon Trail Park (D), Robidoux RV Park (E), Gering Police Department (F), Gering Volunteer Fire Department (G), Scotts Bluff County Courthouse (H), Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Office (I), Gering Public Library (J), Farm and Ranch Museum (K), North Platte Valley Museum (L), Wyo-Braska Natural History Museum (M), Wildlife World (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gering include: Oregon Trail Church of the Nazarene (A), Rejoice Lutheran Church (B), Saint Timothys Episcopal Church (C), Tekon Ministries (D), Bahai Faith Church (E), Bible Missionary Church (F), Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church (G), Central Church of Christ (H), Christ the King Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gering include: Gardner Park (1), Legion Park (2), Northfield Park (3), Union Pacific Park (4), Carl Gray Park (5), Johannes Park (6), Gentry Park (7), Hampton Park (8), McLellan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mike Boone Office (Museums; 950 U Street), Steen Don (Museums; 950 U Street), United States Government - Garden County Soil Survey- National Park Ser (Recreation Areas; 190276 Highway 92), Gering Convention & Visitors Bureau (1050 M Street).

Hotels: Circle-S-Lodge (Highway 92 East), Cavalier Motel (3655 10th Street).

Courts: Scotts Bluff County - Courts- Gering- District Court- Court Reporter For Judge Lipps (1825 10th Street), Scotts Bluff County - Courts- County Court- Clerk Magistrate Judges (1725 10th Street), Scotts Bluff County - Courts- County Court- Traffic (1825 10th Street), Scotts Bluff County - Courts- District Court- Judges (1825 10th Street), The Scotts Bluff County - Clerk Of The District Court Passports- Courts- Gering- District C (1825 10th Street), Scotts Bluff County - Courts- Gering- District Court- Court Reporter For Judge H (1825 10th Street).

Birthplace of: Teresa Scanlan - Beauty pageant winner.

Scotts Bluff County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gering and their reported violations in the past:

GERING, CITY OF (Population served: 8,500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-25-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • 15 other older health violations
SCOTTS BLUFF CO SID 10 - WILDCAT HILLS (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WILDCAT HILLS SRA - NG & PC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-02-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.8%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Gering in 2010:

  • 114 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in college/university student housing
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Gering in 2000:

  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Gering (2011 data):

  • Valley Bank and Trust Co.: 1425 10th Street Branch at 1425 10th Street, branch established on 1988/07/25; Gering Branch at 1940 10th Street, branch established on 1991/09/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $323.0 mil, Deposits: $280.2 mil, headquarters in Scottsbluff, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: First Express Of Nebraska, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Tenth Street Branch at 1540 Tenth Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $215.2 mil, Deposits: $184.9 mil, headquarters in Scottsbluff, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Great Western Bank: 1850 10th St Branch at 1850 10th Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/06/08: Bank assets: $8,458.0 mil, Deposits: $6,362.5 mil, headquarters in Watertown, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: National Australia Bank Limited
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Gering Branch at 1650 Tenth Street, branch established on 1910/04/10. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Gering:

Marital status in Gering, NE
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Gering:

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gering
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gering, NE (based on Scotts Bluff County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,33744
Catholic6,0366
Mainline Protestant4,24616
Other9165
Orthodox--
None18,435-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Scotts Bluff County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
Scotts Bluff County:

10.47 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.9%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Nebraska:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gering:

47.1%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gering:

10.4%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gering:

36.3%
Nebraska:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.0%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gering, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$92,018$64,9540$0
Solid Waste Management 13$46,286$42,7260$0
Parks and Recreation 9$47,628$63,5047$3,098
Electric Power 9$48,895$65,1931$1,060
Other Government Administration 7$45,266$77,5990$0
Sewerage 7$36,084$61,8580$0
Streets and Highways 6$26,358$52,7160$0
Financial Administration 5$23,904$57,3701$1,500
Local Libraries 4$19,362$58,0864$2,936
Police - Other 3$11,619$46,4761$463
Water Supply 2$11,957$71,7420$0
Firefighters 1$8,595$103,1400$0
Totals for Government 83$417,973$60,43014$9,058

Gering government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,120,000 ($132.11)
    Regular Highways: $550,000 ($64.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $450,000 ($53.08)
    Water Utilities: $164,000 ($19.34)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $7,154,000 ($843.83)
    General - Other: $4,342,000 ($512.15)
    Gas Utilities: $2,743,000 ($323.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,449,000 ($288.87)
    Police Protection: $1,691,000 ($199.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,392,000 ($164.19)
    Regular Highways: $1,186,000 ($139.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,171,000 ($138.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,081,000 ($127.51)
    Water Utilities: $913,000 ($107.69)
    Sewerage: $829,000 ($97.78)
    Libraries: $390,000 ($46.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $234,000 ($27.60)
    Central Staff Services: $221,000 ($26.07)
    Financial Administration: $170,000 ($20.05)
    General Public Buildings: $34,000 ($4.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $410,000 ($48.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $290,000 ($34.21)
    Regular Highways: $175,000 ($20.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000 ($8.85)
    Police Protection: $65,000 ($7.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000 ($4.95)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($2.95)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($0.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,220,000 ($1441.38)

Gering government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,837,000 ($216.68)
    Sewerage: $1,384,000 ($163.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $258,000 ($30.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($1.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,785,000 ($328.50)
    Interest Earnings: $400,000 ($47.18)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $9,586,000 ($1130.69)
    Gas Utilities: $3,209,000 ($378.51)
    Water Utilities: $1,369,000 ($161.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,054,000 ($124.32)
    General Local Government Support: $271,000 ($31.97)
    Other: $255,000 ($30.08)
  • Tax - Other License: $4,285,000 ($505.43)
    Property: $1,852,000 ($218.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,565,000 ($184.60)

Gering government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,587,000 ($1366.71)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,245,000 ($1208.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,343,000 ($158.41)

Gering government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,996,000 ($2358.58)
Businesses in Gering, NE
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Jones New York1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gering:

  • KNEB (960 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOAQ (690 AM; 1 kW; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOLT (1320 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGAB (650 AM; 8 kW; ORCHARD VALLEY, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gering:

  • KNEB-FM (94.1 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: PANHANDLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZY-FM (103.9 FM; GERING, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOLT-FM (101.3 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMOR (92.9 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: TRACY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCMI (96.9 FM; TERRYTOWN, NE; Owner: CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • K269DO (101.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: HALSTEAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLJV (88.3 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTNE-FM (91.1 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K208CK (89.5 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K212EJ (90.3 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAAQ (105.9 FM; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KREO (105.3 FM; PINE BLUFFS, WY; Owner: LARAMIE MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAW (107.3 FM; ALBIN, WY; Owner: TSB II, INC)
  • K204CV (88.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K218DL (91.7 FM; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gering:

  • K02NT (Channel 2; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KSTF (Channel 10; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CHEYENNE, LLC)
  • K23EU (Channel 31; COLUMBUS, ETC, NE; Owner: DAVID C. BROADAHL)
  • K33EM (Channel 33; COLUMBUS, ETC., NE; Owner: DAVID C. BRODAHL)
  • K65GE (Channel 65; COLUMBUS-FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KDUH-TV (Channel 4; SCOTTSBLUFF, NE; Owner: DUHAMEL BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES)
  • KTNE-TV (Channel 13; ALLIANCE, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
Gering fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Gering fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • 83,178Total average daily traffic
  • 8,682Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gering, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 132000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gering, NE
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gering)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gering, NE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gering)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gering)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 52. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 94 took place in 2002, and the least - 23 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Gering, NE When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (61.1%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gering, NE
    • 54461.1%Outside Fires
    • 24327.3%Structure Fires
    • 859.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 182.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gering, NE
Most common first names in Gering, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6679.4 years
Helen5583.6 years
Mary5480.8 years
Henry5181.4 years
Robert5173.3 years
George4479.5 years
William4280.5 years
James4075.9 years
Harold4075.2 years
Anna3385.0 years
Most common last names in Gering, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3778.4 years
Johnson2480.8 years
Miller2171.7 years
Gross1578.6 years
Brown1376.4 years
Nelson1378.4 years
Davis1277.5 years
Lewis1280.5 years
Ross1180.8 years
Williams1179.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gering, NE
  • 81.3%Utility gas
  • 18.3%Electricity
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gering, NE
  • 50.8%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 4.9%Other fuel


Gering compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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