Fillmore County, Nebraska
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Fillmore County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,557 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websitefillmorecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$123k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$643better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.78%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.8 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.5 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.1better than 78% of US counties
School Quality80.8better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime26/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population5,55711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance104 mibetter than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.80better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Fillmore County an affordable place to live?
- Fillmore County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fillmore County?
- The median home value in Fillmore County is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fillmore County?
- Median household income in Fillmore County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fillmore County?
- Median gross rent in Fillmore County is $643 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fillmore County safe?
- Fillmore County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 26/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fillmore County?
- Fillmore County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 28.8 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fillmore County?
- Public-school quality in Fillmore County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fillmore County?
- The average one-way commute in Fillmore County is 17 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)