Senior Apartments facilities near Gothenburg, NE

Cost of Living

Cost of living is a motivating factor when choosing what care option works for your loved one. The median home value in Gothenburg is around $97,508 and the median cost for rent is $854 per month a month. The rent burden for Gothenburg is around 15.4% of the average person's monthly income.

Demographics and Values

In Gothenburg, 8.5% of the population are veterans. Out of the total population of Gothenburg, 15.1% have some form of disability, 8.0% are widowed, 62.7% participate in the labor force, and 9.1% live in poverty. In terms of education, 8.1% have a graduate degree, 22.0% have a college degree, and 31.2% have a high-school diploma. Racially, the population of Gothenburg is 97.1% white, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American, 0.3% black, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.9% mixed race, and 0.7% other or not specified. Out of the total city population, 51.5% are female and 48.5% are male. The median age of Gothenburg is 38 years old. Gothenburg has a population density of 373 people per square mile. The current population of Gothenburg consists of 3,415 people and in total the Gothenburg metro area has a population of 3,472.

State Information

An overview of Nebraska

Overall, Nebraska ranks 9th out of all states in quality of life and 27th in healthcare. The state of Nebraska has a cost of living index of 93.3 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 95.5 and a housing index rating of 80.9. Based on natural beauty, Nebraska ranks 27th in the nation. In total, Nebraska has 93 general hospitals and 42 health centers that provide care for 1,941,032 citizens. The three highest ranked hospitals in Nebraska are Columbus Community Hospital, Chi Health Nebraska Heat, and Methodist Hospital.

Social demographics of the state

Thirty-nine percent of Nebraska residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state's 2,860 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-25%, Mainline Protestant-24%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Nebraska there are 147 masonic lodges. The state has a median age of 37 and 28% of its population being over the age of 55. In terms of diversity, Nebraska ranks 26th in the nation. In the most recent presidential election, 59% of Nebraska residents voted Republican and 34% voted Democrat.

State-wide weather information

The average humidity across the state is 66%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 74%. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Nebraska is around 2.10 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of May at around 5.31 inches. During the winter, the average temperature in Nebraska drops to around 72F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 47F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 6F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Nebraska is around 72F. The average high summer temperature is around 92F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 49F during the month of June. On average, Nebraska has an air quality index rating of around 31.5 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 40.9 AQI. While residents of Nebraska mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Nebraska can include tornadoes, floods, and and earthquakes (high).

Wildlife to be found in Nebraska

The state of Nebraska has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of big bluestem, yellow (ponderosa) pine, yellow lady slipper, and columbine. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the bob cats, the Sandhill cranes, the peregrine falcons, or the bald eagles. The state animal of Nebraska is the the white-tailed deer.