The Town FilesAlliance, Nebraska
City in Box Butte County · population 8,151 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,800
- Household income
- $65,160
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 40.8
Alliance is a city of 8,151 people in Box Butte County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $161,800, close to the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks more vibrant than 77% of Nebraska towns, more walkable than 75% of Nebraska towns.
How Alliance ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Alliance is worth $161,800, close to the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $65,160, which is more affordable than 36% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $694 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Alliance | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,800 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $694 | $818 |
| Median household income | $65,160 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Alliance
| People | Alliance | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.7% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.8% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 10.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 87.8% |
Weather in Alliance
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.4 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alliance since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 12, 2017 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 132 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on July 9, 2021.
Severe weather in Box Butte County since 1996
Box Butte County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4616: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 1, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4325: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Box Butte County
Box Butte County had 3,720 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,253 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Alliance itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Public schools in Alliance
5 public schools with 1,355 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 460 | 15.9 |
| GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3-5 | 292 | 15.4 |
| ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 276 | 14.5 |
| EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-2 | 252 | 14.8 |
| ALLIANCE EARLY CHILD ED PROG | PK-PK | 75 | 25.0 |
Alliance questions
Is Alliance, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Alliance scores better for retirees than 10% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 42%. 20.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Alliance?
The median owner-occupied home in Alliance is valued at $161,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,160, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $694 a month.
What is the weather like in Alliance?
July highs average 88.5°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 45.4 inches of snow.
Does Alliance get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Alliance since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 12, 2017. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)