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Overview QuickFacts Population: 3,706 Pop. Change: 4% State: Nebraska Metro Area: Lexington Metro Area County: Dawson County City: Gothenburg Zip Code: 69138

City Overview

As of 2009, Gothenburg's population is 3,706 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.51 percent.

The median home cost in Gothenburg is $91,660. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Gothenburg's cost of living is 29.88% Lower than the U.S. average.

Gothenburg public schools spend $8,030 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 10 students per teacher in Gothenburg.

The unemployment rate in Gothenburg is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gothenburg jobs have Decreased by 1.70 percent.

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The 2009 Gothenburg, NE, population is 3,706. There are 1,470 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Gothenburg, NE

The median age is 38.2. The US median is 37.6. 63.48% of people in Gothenburg, NE, are married. 8.95% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.37 people. 22.80% of people are married, with children. 9.03% have children, but are single.

Race in Gothenburg, NE

97.67% of people are white, 0.69% are black, 0.14% are asian, 0.36% are native american, and 1.49% claim 'Other'.

3.44% of the people in Gothenburg, NE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.56% are non-hispanic).

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There are 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Gothenburg, NE. The US average is 170.

Gothenburg, NE Health Index

Air quality in Gothenburg, NE is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Gothenburg, NE is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Gothenburg, NE, is 4.90%, with job growth of -1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.70%.

Gothenburg, NE Taxes

Gothenburg, NE,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.

Gothenburg, NE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,455, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $41,376.

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The median home value in Gothenburg, NE, is $91,660. Home appreciation is -3.80% over the last year. The median age of Gothenburg, NE, real estate is 52 years.

Gothenburg, NE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 23.88% of the Gothenburg, NE, population. 7.67% of houses and apartments in Gothenburg, NE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Gothenburg, NE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Gothenburg, NE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Gothenburg, NE, gets 21 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 72.

On average, there are 225 sunny days per year in Gothenburg, NE. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 39 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Gothenburg, NE, schools spend $8,030 per student. There are 10 pupils per teacher, 265 students per librarian, and 404 children per counselor in Gothenburg, NE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Gothenburg, NE, takes 14 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gothenburg, NE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gothenburg, NE is more expensive.

Overall, Gothenburg, NE cost of living is 70.12.

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89.13% of the people in Gothenburg, NE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 42.20% are Catholic; 35.35% are Protestant; 1.42% are LDS; 10.16% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Gothenburg, NE are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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21.72% of the people in Gothenburg, NE are registered as Democrats. 77.29% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.99%.

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