Garden County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Garden County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,778 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitegardencone.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$733better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$895better than 97% 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 burden11.10%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.8better than 95% of US counties
School Quality88.4better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime77/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,7783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.0%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garden County an affordable place to live?
- Garden County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garden County?
- The median home value in Garden County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garden County?
- Median household income in Garden County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garden County?
- Median gross rent in Garden County is $733 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garden County safe?
- Garden County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 77/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garden County?
- Garden County averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garden County?
- Public-school quality in Garden County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)