Box Butte County, Nebraska
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Box Butte County is a county in Nebraska with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.box-butte.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.32%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.4 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days29 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.0better than 77% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime1256/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1417/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population10,77824th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time11 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Box Butte County an affordable place to live?
- Box Butte County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Box Butte County?
- The median home value in Box Butte County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Box Butte County?
- Median household income in Box Butte County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Box Butte County?
- Median gross rent in Box Butte County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Box Butte County safe?
- Box Butte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1256/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1417/100k.
- What is the weather like in Box Butte County?
- Box Butte County averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.1 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Box Butte County?
- Public-school quality in Box Butte County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Box Butte County?
- The average one-way commute in Box Butte County is 11 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)