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Grand Island, Nebraska: crime rate and local statistics
FBI figures for 2025 show 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Grand Island, 77% higher than the rate across Nebraska (2.2). Its median household earns $63,795 and the median home value is $218,600. About 52,884 people live in Grand Island.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Grand Island?
Grand Island's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, based on 206 offenses reported to the FBI. That is 77% higher than the Nebraska rate (2.2), and 18% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. Property crime came to 911 offenses (17.1 per 1,000; Nebraska: 13.8). Compared with 2021, when 172 were reported, the count is up 20%.
| Offense (2025) | Grand Island count | Per 1,000 | Nebraska per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 206 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 44 | 0.83 | 0.43 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 153 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 911 | 17.1 | 13.8 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 110 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 720 | 13.5 | 10.7 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 81 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Grand Island changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 172 | 1,061 | 1 |
| 2022 | 210 | 1,332 | 1 |
| 2023 | 215 | 1,086 | 3 |
| 2024 | 194 | 924 | 0 |
| 2025 | 206 | 911 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Grand Island Police Department's own reports.
How does Grand Island compare with Nebraska?
Households in Grand Island have a median income of $63,795 (Nebraska: $76,475). The median owner-occupied home is worth $218,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $947 a month. About 52,884 people live on 30 square miles of land, roughly 1,756 per square mile. The city lies in Hall County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Grand Island | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,884 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $63,795 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.6% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 34.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 57.8% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.2 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Grand Island?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Grand Island: Cleburn Street Well and Parkview Well. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Hall County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Grand Island?
Grand Island city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: US 281. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Grand Island?
Federal school lists place 25 public and 2 private schools within Grand Island. 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Cheyenne State Recreation Area and Mormon Island State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Grand Island
Gun shops
5 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Grand Island city limits, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Express Pawn (Grand Island), G I Loan Shop INC (Grand Island), Sportsman's Warehouse #199 (Grand Island), Walmart #1326 (Grand Island) and Walmart #3395 (Grand Island).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map inside the Grand Island city limits: J R Liquor (Grand Island) and Y & N Liquor (Grand Island).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Grand Island city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Grand Island?
In 2025, Grand Island had 3.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (206 reported), 77% higher than the Nebraska rate (2.2). The property-crime rate was 17.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Grand Island?
$63,795 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska.
How much do homes cost in Grand Island?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $218,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $238,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Grand Island?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Hall County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Nearby cities
Lincoln, NE (88 mi) · Omaha, NE (122 mi) · Bellevue, NE (127 mi) · Council Bluffs, IA (132 mi) · Sioux City, IA (149 mi) · Manhattan, KS (151 mi)
More: Nebraska statewide numbers · county page: Hall County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Grand Island city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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