Chase County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Chase County is a county in Nebraska with about 3,704 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.chase.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$177k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$748better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.17%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.7better than 91% of US counties
School Quality62.6better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime140/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime163/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population3,7047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance164 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.30better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chase County an affordable place to live?
- Chase County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chase County?
- The median home value in Chase County is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chase County?
- Median household income in Chase County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chase County?
- Median gross rent in Chase County is $748 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chase County safe?
- Chase County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 140/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chase County?
- Chase County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chase County?
- Public-school quality in Chase County is above average, scoring better than 64% 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)