Douglas County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for property crime
Douglas County is a county in Nebraska with about 583,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websitedouglascounty-ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$227k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.95%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.4 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.9better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime1746/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Crime3007/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population582,63896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability11.4/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.08better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $227k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1746/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3007/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)