Profile for Gering, Nebraska, NE

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Oregon Trail Days - July 12-15, 2007
• Harvest Festival - Sept 15-16, 2007
• Arts Festival - June 9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area, Wildcat Hills Nature Center

Historic sites and museums: Farm & Ranch Museum, North Platte Valley Museum, Scotts Bluff National Monument

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (6)

Libraries (2)

Museums (4)

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39% of Gering residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gering ancestry & family history guide.

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• Scotts Bluff County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gering was $18,775, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Gering residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Gering festival dates:

• Oregon Trail Days - July 12-15, 2007
• Harvest Festival - Sept 15-16, 2007
• Arts Festival - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Gering festival web sites:

• Oregon Trail Days

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nebraska county fairs
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Median rent in Gering, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $359.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $748.

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Scotts Bluff County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gering political report.

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The average commute time for Gering workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Gering include Cavalier Motel, Microtel Inn and Suites.

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