Furnas County, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Furnas County is a county in Nebraska with about 4,630 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitefurnascounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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83%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% 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 burden10.82%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.2 inbetter than 35% 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 Risk51.9better than 47% of US counties
School Quality74.9better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1111/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime583/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population4,6309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 80% of US counties
Airport Distance224 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Furnas County an affordable place to live?
- Furnas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Furnas County?
- The median home value in Furnas County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Furnas County?
- Median household income in Furnas County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Furnas County?
- Median gross rent in Furnas County is $870 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Furnas County safe?
- Furnas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1111/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Furnas County?
- Furnas County averages 77°F in July and 29°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Furnas County?
- Public-school quality in Furnas 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 Furnas County?
- The average one-way commute in Furnas County is 16 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)