Garfield County, Nebraska
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Garfield County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,833 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websitegarfieldcounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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82%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.14%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment1.1%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.4 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.3better than 96% of US counties
School Quality65.0better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime427/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime160/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population1,8333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 23% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield County an affordable place to live?
- Garfield County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield County?
- The median home value in Garfield County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield County?
- Median household income in Garfield County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield County?
- Median gross rent in Garfield County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield County safe?
- Garfield County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 427/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 160/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield County?
- Garfield County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garfield County?
- Public-school quality in Garfield County is above average, scoring better than 68% 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)