Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, home to about 8,550 people across 5.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69341.
Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gering. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)145 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF)5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO156 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX729 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gering; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gering had 8,564 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 19th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Scotts Bluff County grew from 2,552 residents in 1900 to 36,084 in 2020.
Scotts Bluff County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Scottsbluff 1e, NE weather station (3 miles away).
12,822 jobs at 1,017 businesses in Scotts Bluff County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
67 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gering.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 23 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (14 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1887.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Gering Public Schools, Educational Service Unit 13. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geil Elementary SchoolGering | Pre-K–5 | 305 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Gering Early Childhood ProgramGering | Pre-K | 99 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolGering | Pre-K–5 | 319 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Northfield Elementary SchoolGering | Pre-K–5 | 299 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Panhandle Beginnings Day TreatmentGering | 3–8 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Gering Middle SchoolGering | 6–8 | 408 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Gering High SchoolGering | 9–12 | 546 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Terrytown.
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