Cedar County, Nebraska
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 11% for school quality
- bottom 17% for income tax
Cedar County is a county in Nebraska with about 8,375 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, school quality, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteco.cedar.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 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$681better than 83% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.93%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.7better than 76% of US counties
School Quality92.8better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime591/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime252/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population8,37519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.16better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar County an affordable place to live?
- Cedar County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- The median home value in Cedar County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar County?
- Median household income in Cedar County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar County?
- Median gross rent in Cedar County is $681 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar County safe?
- Cedar County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 591/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 252/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar County?
- Cedar County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar County?
- Public-school quality in Cedar County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar County?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar County is 20 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)