Antelope County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Antelope County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,302 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websiteco.antelope.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.77%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.0 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.4 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.5better than 79% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population6,30213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.93better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Antelope County an affordable place to live?
- Antelope County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Antelope County?
- The median home value in Antelope County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Antelope County?
- Median household income in Antelope County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Antelope County?
- Median gross rent in Antelope County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Antelope County safe?
- Antelope County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Antelope County?
- Antelope County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 28.0 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Antelope County?
- Public-school quality in Antelope County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Antelope County?
- The average one-way commute in Antelope County is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)