Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Hitchcock County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,620 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitehitchcockcounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.5 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$734better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$989better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.74%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.4 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.8better than 91% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime390/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime546/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population2,6205th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance193 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.45better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hitchcock County an affordable place to live?
- Hitchcock County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hitchcock County?
- The median home value in Hitchcock County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hitchcock County?
- Median household income in Hitchcock County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hitchcock County?
- Median gross rent in Hitchcock County is $734 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hitchcock County safe?
- Hitchcock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 390/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 546/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hitchcock County?
- Hitchcock County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 21.4 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hitchcock County?
- Public-school quality in Hitchcock County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hitchcock County?
- The average one-way commute in Hitchcock 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)