Frontier County, Nebraska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 8% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Frontier County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,491 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.frontier.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.5 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$614better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.60%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.7better than 84% of US counties
School Quality87.5better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime322/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime88/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population2,4915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance231 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.9%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.01better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Frontier County an affordable place to live?
- Frontier County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Frontier County?
- The median home value in Frontier County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Frontier County?
- Median household income in Frontier County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Frontier County?
- Median gross rent in Frontier County is $614 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Frontier County safe?
- Frontier County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 322/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 88/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frontier County?
- Frontier County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frontier County?
- Public-school quality in Frontier County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Frontier County?
- The average one-way commute in Frontier County is 22 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)