Dawson County, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Dawson County is a county in Nebraska with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websitedawsoncountyne.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.5 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$137k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$857better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.47%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.3better than 34% of US counties
School Quality52.2better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1085/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population24,03747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dawson County an affordable place to live?
- Dawson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- The median home value in Dawson County is $137k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dawson County?
- Median household income in Dawson County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dawson County?
- Median gross rent in Dawson County is $857 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dawson County safe?
- Dawson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1085/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dawson County?
- Dawson County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dawson County?
- Public-school quality in Dawson County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dawson County?
- The average one-way commute in Dawson County is 19 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)