Harlan County, Nebraska
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 11% for comfortable days
Harlan County is a county in Nebraska with about 3,094 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiteharlancounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.5 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 38% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$689better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.31%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.2 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.0better than 66% of US counties
School Quality66.1better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime144/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime24/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population3,0946th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harlan County an affordable place to live?
- Harlan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harlan County?
- The median home value in Harlan County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harlan County?
- Median household income in Harlan County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harlan County?
- Median gross rent in Harlan County is $689 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harlan County safe?
- Harlan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 144/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 24/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harlan County?
- Harlan County averages 78°F in July and 28°F in January, with 25.2 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harlan County?
- Public-school quality in Harlan County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harlan County?
- The average one-way commute in Harlan 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)