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Living in Great Bend

Median household income was US$54,139 a year in July 2026. Great Bend, a city in the United States, had a population of 14,479 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 34 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1922 sources

Population14,266people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,574EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent667.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.72%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,872offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 18% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Great Bend?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Great Bend.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$759 per month, while the median home value was US$133,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.9%, and the vacancy rate was 15.9% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Great Bend recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$759/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)795.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent667.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes179 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Great Bend a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,137 of 14,266 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Great Bend is 4.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income54,139 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband71.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,574 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,304 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Great Bend?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,304 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,726of €2,604 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,604
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €795
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,726
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Great Bend. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Great Bend. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents34 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,827 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Great Bend when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGreat Bend highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Great Bend highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Great Bend1,872
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,872 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.02 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportGBD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Great Bend. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Great Bend.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.83 · Feb 8.33 · Mar 14.28 · Apr 19.78 · May 24.67 · Jun 30.39 · Jul 32.94 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 27.61 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 12.83 · Dec 6.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00143218 (GREAT BEND 3WNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.67 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -1.11 · Apr 4.06 · May 10.39 · Jun 16.06 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 17.44 · Sep 12.72 · Oct 5.5 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -6.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00143218 (GREAT BEND 3WNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.11 · Mar 6.61 · Apr 11.94 · May 17.5 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 25.72 · Aug 24.56 · Sep 20.17 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 5.67 · Dec -0.056 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.03 · Feb 22.61 · Mar 39.62 · Apr 54.61 · May 122.7 · Jun 92.96 · Jul 98.04 · Aug 93.73 · Sep 50.29 · Oct 49.78 · Nov 25.4 · Dec 25.65 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00143218 (GREAT BEND 3WNW)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading63.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.21 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation685.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.99 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-0.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±2.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Buzău (Romania) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,137 is not 4.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.74 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,137 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density523.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population14,266 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,211 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value133,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes55.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance14.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available94.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202267,416 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202212 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,644 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Great Bend

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Great Bend alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 969 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,574 Great Bend+88%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 14,266 Great Bend+251%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,872 Great Bend−60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.7% Great Bend−20%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,304 Great Bendno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.7% Great Bend+29%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 9.0 km Great Bendsame level
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Alternative cities in United States

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Ozark14,269 residentsScottsbluff14,259 residentsPlover14,274 residentsOrange14,280 residentsHomosassa Springs14,283 residentsDunmore14,249 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Great Bend?

The median gross salary is 3,304 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Great Bend?

The unemployment rate is 4.72 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Great Bend?

Police recorded 1,872 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Great Bend?

The published population is 14,266 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Great Bend?

1,137 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Great Bend a good place to live?

Great Bend may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00143218 (GREAT BEND 3WNW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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