Greeley County, Nebraska
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 3% for property crime
- top 5% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Greeley County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,212 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitegreeleycounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$603better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.2 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.9 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.7better than 85% of US counties
School Quality96.5better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime54/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,2124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.04better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greeley County an affordable place to live?
- Greeley 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 Greeley County?
- The median home value in Greeley County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greeley County?
- Median household income in Greeley County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greeley County?
- Median gross rent in Greeley County is $603 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greeley County safe?
- Greeley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 54/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greeley County?
- Greeley County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 26.2 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greeley County?
- Public-school quality in Greeley County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greeley County?
- The average one-way commute in Greeley County is 20 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)