Dixon County, Nebraska
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Dixon County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,579 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websiteco.dixon.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% 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 burden11.45%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.8 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.7 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.8better than 89% of US counties
School Quality74.9better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime453/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime201/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population5,57912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.4%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.79better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dixon County an affordable place to live?
- Dixon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dixon County?
- The median home value in Dixon County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dixon County?
- Median household income in Dixon County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dixon County?
- Median gross rent in Dixon County is $676 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dixon County safe?
- Dixon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 453/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 201/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dixon County?
- Dixon County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 29.8 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dixon County?
- Public-school quality in Dixon County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dixon County?
- The average one-way commute in Dixon County is 23 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)