Jobs, pay and daily life in Alliance, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Alliance is a city in Nebraska with 8,075 residents. The median household earns $65,160 a year and the median rent is $694 a month, which is 12.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
How Alliance compares. Among the 40 largest places in Nebraska, Alliance is #21 by population, #2 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #38 for remote work (#1 = most), #4 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Box Butte County, is #57 of 93 counties for average pay ($46,253).
Alliance has 8,075 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Nebraska. It covers 5 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,650 people per square mile. The median age is 40.8, 10% older than the state median (40.8 against 37.2).
The median gross rent is $694 a month (rent plus utilities), 35% below the state median ($694 against $1,072). Over a year that is 12.8% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $161,800, which is 2.5 times the median household income ($65,160); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 75.2% of households own their home, 13% above the state average (75.2% against 66.5%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Box Butte County was 2.7%. 61.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Box Butte County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 86.9% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 0.7% walk, 1.8% work from home. 3.8% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 46% below the state average (3.8% against 7.0%).
18.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% below the state share (18.1% against 34.6%). 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 88% below the state share (0.9% against 8.0%). The poverty rate is 12.8%, 20% above the state rate (12.8% against 10.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 77°F (25.2°C), and the coolest is Dec at 28°F (-2.0°C). About 427 mm (17 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (76 mm) and Jan the driest (6 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Scottsbluff (43 miles, rent 39% higher); Gering (45 miles, rent 19% higher); Chadron (50 miles, rent 27% higher); Torrington (67 miles, rent 30% higher). Rent differences are against Alliance; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Nebraska (294) →State guide: NebraskaCountry guideBox Butte CountyNebraska rankings
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There are 294 federal postings open in Nebraska (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 14.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.9% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Other services | 4.4% |
| Construction | 4.0% |
| Information | 3.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.9% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Alliance lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Butte County | 10,714 | $725 million | $67,655 | 3,720 | 365 | $46,253 | +2.8% | 2.7% | 5,000 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 440 | 24.6% | $30,801 | 1.18 |
| Manufacturing | 276 | 15.4% | $56,558 | 0.90 |
| Wholesale trade | 276 | 15.4% | $57,584 | 1.88 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 242 | 13.5% | $50,628 | 8.04 |
| Construction | 134 | 7.5% | $60,610 | 0.69 |
| Finance and insurance | 124 | 6.9% | $59,595 | 0.82 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 6.8% | $28,030 | 1.08 |
| Professional and technical services | 85 | 4.8% | $51,535 | 0.33 |
| Information | 55 | 3.1% | $42,836 | 0.79 |
| Real estate and rental | 35 | 2.0% | $25,614 | 0.61 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 86.9% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 1.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 3.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,160 |
| Income per person | $30,137 |
| Median gross rent per month | $694 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 12.8% |
| Median home value | $161,800 |
| Homeowners | 75.2% |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 4.55%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 18.1% |
| Born abroad | 0.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.3% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.8 | 29 | 6 |
| Feb | -1.4 | 29 | 12 |
| Mar | 4.0 | 39 | 24 |
| Apr | 8.5 | 47 | 54 |
| May | 14.0 | 57 | 76 |
| Jun | 20.9 | 70 | 68 |
| Jul | 25.2 | 77 | 58 |
| Aug | 23.3 | 74 | 45 |
| Sep | 17.9 | 64 | 38 |
| Oct | 9.1 | 48 | 27 |
| Nov | 3.0 | 37 | 11 |
| Dec | -2.0 | 28 | 8 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | NE | 43 mi | 14,376 | $56,359 | $966 |
| Gering | NE | 45 mi | 8,550 | $75,093 | $823 |
| Chadron | NE | 50 mi | 5,160 | $54,590 | $881 |
| Torrington | WY | 67 mi | 6,182 | $47,902 | $901 |
| Sidney | NE | 67 mi | 6,419 | $54,734 | $819 |
| Ogallala | NE | 90 mi | 4,777 | $58,556 | $667 |
| Hot Springs | SD | 96 mi | 3,548 | $66,338 | $897 |
| Sterling | CO | 104 mi | 13,172 | $43,283 | $1,031 |
| Ranchettes | WY | 115 mi | 5,949 | $121,445 | $831 |
| Cheyenne | WY | 120 mi | 65,239 | $78,839 | $1,118 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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8,075 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$694 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 12.8% of the median household income.
$65,160 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.7% (BLS county, Box Butte County (latest month 2026M09)).
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