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Gering city, Nebraska

Gering city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Gering city is a geographic entity located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,550. The land area covers 5.58 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,550 ±27 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.8 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,368 ±200 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,561 ±222
Occupied Housing Units 3,368 ±200
Vacant Housing Units 193 ±132
Median Home Value $186,500 ±$24,122
Median Gross Rent $823 ±$127
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,093 ±$7,098
Per Capita Income $38,166 ±$4,052
Poverty Rate 12.4% ±4.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,018 ±405
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±0.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,322 ±273
Broadband Internet Rate 93.1% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF SCOTTS BLUFF
GUS Population: 35,734 (2024)
ID: 184118
 County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
1825 10TH ST, GERING NE 69341-2487

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
BLUFFS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
Regular School Nearby PK SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Regular School Nearby PK SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
GEIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 GERING, NE
GERING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
Regular School Nearby PK GERING, NE
GERING HIGH SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 GERING, NE
GERING MIDDLE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 GERING, NE
HARMS ADV TECH CENTER-WNCC
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
HOME BASED
Regular School Nearby PK SCOTTSBLUFF, NE
LAKE MINATARE SCHOOL
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MINATARE, NE
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 9 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Summit Christian College
 College 0.7 mi away 2025 21st Street, Gering, NE, 69341
3086326933
GERING PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 0.2 mi away 1055 P STREET, GERING, NE, 69341
(308) 436-7433
Western Nebraska Community College
 College 3.5 mi away 1601 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361-1899
3086353606
LIED SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 2.6 mi away 1809 3RD AVENUE, SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, 69361
(308) 630-6250
MINATARE PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 8.3 mi away 309 MAIN STREET, MINATARE, NE, 69356
(308) 439-1061
MITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 10.9 mi away 1449 CENTER AVENUE, MITCHELL, NE, 69357
(308) 623-2222
MORRILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 16.5 mi away 119 EAST WEBSTER STREET, MORRILL, NE, 69358
(308) 247-2611
BAYARD PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 18.0 mi away 509 AVENUE A, BAYARD, NE, 69334
(308) 586-1144
LYMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
 Library 20.3 mi away 313 JEFFERS STREET, LYMAN, NE, 69352
(308) 787-1366
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SCOTTSBLUFF 1E, NE US, located 2.8 miles from Gering city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.1° 14.8° 28.0° 0.34" 4.6"
February 43.1° 16.5° 29.8° 0.48" 8.4"
March 53.0° 24.4° 38.7° 0.96" 6.4"
April 60.8° 32.8° 46.8° 1.69" 3.7"
May 69.7° 42.5° 56.1° 2.93" 1.3"
June 81.7° 53.0° 67.3° 2.78" 0.0"
July 88.9° 59.5° 74.2° 1.67" 0.0"
August 87.4° 56.8° 72.1° 1.16" 0.0"
September 78.5° 46.7° 62.6° 1.30" 0.0"
October 63.5° 33.9° 48.7° 1.31" 2.3"
November 50.5° 23.4° 37.0° 0.55" 4.7"
December 40.3° 15.0° 27.6° 0.46" 8.3"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gering city City 0.0 mi —
Terrytown city City 1.5 mi —
Scottsbluff city City 2.8 mi —
Melbeta village Village 8.1 mi —
Minatare city City 8.4 mi —
Mitchell city City 11.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3115791093. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.
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