Brown County, Nebraska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Brown County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,691 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitebrowncounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$90k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$926better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$934better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.91%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment0.5%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.8 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.4better than 95% of US counties
School Quality78.6better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime441/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime22/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population2,6915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brown County an affordable place to live?
- Brown County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $926 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brown County safe?
- Brown County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 441/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 22/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 23.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)