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Living in North Platte

The city had 12 schools in 2026. North Platte is in the United States; its population was 22,831 in July 2026. 48.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 95 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population22,524people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,728EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent809.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.93%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,730offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 72% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to North Platte?

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$921 per month, while the median home value was US$169,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.5%, and the vacancy rate was 9.27% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
North Platte 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$921/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,375 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)893.3 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 rent809.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes350 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is North Platte a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 790 of 22,524 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

Median household income was US$58,097 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in North Platte is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income58,097 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,728 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in North Platte?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,435 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,732of €2,707 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.€2,707
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− €893
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€1,732
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to North Platte. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in North Platte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents95 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,209 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in North Platte 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 citiesNorth Platte highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with North Platte 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
North Platte2,730
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,730 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents375.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportLBF3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for North Platte. 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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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 4.9 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 12.9 · Apr 17.3 · May 22.7 · Jun 28.9 · Jul 32 · Aug 30.6 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 18.9 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.1 · Feb -9.5 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 0.7 · May 6.8 · Jun 13 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 14.9 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 1.3 · Nov -5.9 · Dec -10.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 9 · May 14.7 · Jun 21 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -2.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 14.6 · Mar 25.4 · Apr 58.1 · May 85.1 · Jun 90 · Jul 80.7 · Aug 65.1 · Sep 40.8 · Oct 41.9 · Nov 12.4 · Dec 11.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
PM2.5 monitoring sites0 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation551.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.7 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-5.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Highlands Ranch ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Sibiu (Romania) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.0 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±4.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±4.1 °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 790 is not 2% 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 share1.96 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents790 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density507.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population22,524 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics22,363 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value169,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes58.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage69.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202247,331 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,053 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans80.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on North Platte

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.

Draper as a North Platte alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 936 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.0% North Platte+208%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 7.0 km North Platte+343%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,728 North Platte+52%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 2,730 North Platte−53%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 3.9% North Platte−39%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 22,524 North Platte+125%
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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around North Platte?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in North Platte?

The unemployment rate is 3.93 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is North Platte?

Police recorded 2,730 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 North Platte?

The published population is 22,524 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in North Platte?

790 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 North Platte a good place to live?

North Platte 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 2026-07-01
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  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. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  16. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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