Apartments for rent in Grand Island, NE

The town of Grand Island, Nebraska is home to approximately 50,000 people. It's a great place to raise a family, as young children make up a higher percentage of the population here (8%) than nationally (6%). At an average age of just under 37, the city's residents are notably younger than most cities in Nebraska. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 41% of residents rent. Renters in the city benefit from a relatively low average rent of $740 a month, which is $92 a month less than the state average.

Many Grand Island residents work in one of three industries: manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 26% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, as 9% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Grand Island workers earn an average annual income of about $63K, around $4,000 less than the Nebraska average. Grand Island's average income also trails the national average ($73,345). Eight percent of Grand Island residents over the age of 25 have a Bachelor's degree, while 3% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate.

Averaging about 18 minutes, the commute time for Grand Island residents outperforms the Nebraska average of about 19 minutes. Many residents (48%) commute to work by car, while public transit is not used widely. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.