Holt County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 3% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Holt County is a county in Nebraska with about 10,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.holt.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$741better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.26%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.3%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.3 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.2better than 81% of US counties
School Quality72.1better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime238/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime53/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population10,14923rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance170 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Holt County an affordable place to live?
- Holt County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holt County?
- The median home value in Holt County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holt County?
- Median household income in Holt County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holt County?
- Median gross rent in Holt County is $741 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holt County safe?
- Holt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 238/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 53/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holt County?
- Holt County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holt County?
- Public-school quality in Holt County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Holt County?
- The average one-way commute in Holt County is 15 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)