Gage County, Nebraska
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 15% for estimated total tax burden
Gage County is a county in Nebraska with about 22,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitegagecountynebraska.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.9 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.42%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.6better than 58% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality51.5better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime769/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime820/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population21,65445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.32better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gage County an affordable place to live?
- Gage County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gage County?
- The median home value in Gage County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gage County?
- Median household income in Gage County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gage County?
- Median gross rent in Gage County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gage County safe?
- Gage County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 769/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 820/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gage County?
- Gage County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 31.3 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gage County?
- Public-school quality in Gage County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gage County?
- The average one-way commute in Gage County is 23 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)