Hamilton County, Nebraska
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 12% for broadband access
- top 16% for sunny days
- bottom 17% for income tax
Hamilton County is a county in Nebraska with about 9,400 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websiteco.hamilton.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$822better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.49%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.6better than 56% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime352/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime459/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population9,40021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0262nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.06better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 352/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 459/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton 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)