Dundy County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 1% for commute time
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Dundy County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,825 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.dundy.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$503better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.19%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment0.2%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.1 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.2better than 95% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime41/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime124/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population1,8253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.1%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dundy County an affordable place to live?
- Dundy County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dundy County?
- The median home value in Dundy County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dundy County?
- Median household income in Dundy County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dundy County?
- Median gross rent in Dundy County is $503 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dundy County safe?
- Dundy County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 41/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 124/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dundy County?
- Dundy County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 21.1 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dundy County?
- Public-school quality in Dundy County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dundy County?
- The average one-way commute in Dundy County is 14 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)