Clay County, Nebraska
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 7% for violent crime
- top 8% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Clay County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,088 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websiteclaycounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$668better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.06%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.0 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.0better than 43% of US counties
School Quality73.3better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime82/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime82/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population6,08813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance125 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.21better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clay County an affordable place to live?
- Clay County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clay County?
- The median home value in Clay County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clay County?
- Median household income in Clay County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clay County?
- Median gross rent in Clay County is $668 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clay County safe?
- Clay County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 82/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 82/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clay County?
- Clay County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 28.0 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clay County?
- Public-school quality in Clay County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clay County?
- The average one-way commute in Clay County is 22 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)