Gosper County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Gosper County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,873 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.gosper.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.6 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$192k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.73%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.4 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.8better than 88% of US counties
School Quality77.0better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime454/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime57/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population1,8733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance214 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gosper County an affordable place to live?
- Gosper County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gosper County?
- The median home value in Gosper County is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gosper County?
- Median household income in Gosper County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gosper County?
- Median gross rent in Gosper County is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gosper County safe?
- Gosper County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 454/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 57/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gosper County?
- Gosper County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 23.4 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gosper County?
- Public-school quality in Gosper County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gosper County?
- The average one-way commute in Gosper County is 21 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)