Burt County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 9% for property crime
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Burt County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,717 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
Official websiteburtcounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$123k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$666better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.92%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.8 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.7better than 77% of US counties
School Quality74.6better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime194/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population6,71714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.2%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burt County an affordable place to live?
- Burt County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burt County?
- The median home value in Burt County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burt County?
- Median household income in Burt County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burt County?
- Median gross rent in Burt County is $666 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burt County safe?
- Burt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 194/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 119/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burt County?
- Burt County averages 76°F in July and 22°F in January, with 31.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burt County?
- Public-school quality in Burt County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burt County?
- The average one-way commute in Burt County is 25 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)