No smog. No traffic jams. No long commute.

Surrounded by soaring bluffs, pine-filled canyons, and rolling prairie, the Scottsbluff-Gering area offers numerous reasons why over 22,000 people choose to call it home.

Climate

Our climate is hard to beat—low humidity, plenty of sunshine, and smog-free fresh air.

• Average days of sunshine per year: 260.
• Average high/low temperature for August 87/55°.
• Average high/low temperature for February 44/16°.
• Average annual snowfall 29.00".
• Average annual rainfall 15.00".
• Average date of first frost: September 28.
• Below average figures for tornado activity at the state and national level.

Employment

In April 2022, the unemployment rate in Scotts Bluff County averaged 2.2%, a figure lower than the national average of 3.6%.

Population

• Scottsbluff/Gering: 22,839
• Scotts Bluff County: 34,697 

Taxes

State sales tax 5.5 percent and local sales tax 1.5 percent

Scottsbluff/Gering

• A healthy job market with low unemployment rates.
• Work commutes averaging 10 minutes or less.
• Public and private schools.
• Entertainment options for all ages.
• An active performing and visual arts community.
• Bountiful outdoor recreation opportunities.
• A climate that embraces four distinct seasons.