Cass County, Nebraska
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 4% for air quality
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for monthly owner costs
Cass County is a county in Nebraska with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Official websitecassne.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$234k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$970better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.66%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.8 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.0better than 67% of US counties
Air Quality17 AQIbetter than 96% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime675/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population26,74951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.75better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $970 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 675/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)