Cherry County, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 1% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Cherry County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,473 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.cherry.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.22%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment0.4%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.3 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.1 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.6better than 84% of US counties
School Quality73.8better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime1520/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population5,47311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.4%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance262 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherry County an affordable place to live?
- Cherry County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherry County?
- The median home value in Cherry County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherry County?
- Median household income in Cherry County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherry County?
- Median gross rent in Cherry County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherry County safe?
- Cherry County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1520/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherry County?
- Cherry County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 24.3 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherry County?
- Public-school quality in Cherry 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 Cherry County?
- The average one-way commute in Cherry County is 13 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)