Howard County, Nebraska
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 14% for violent crime
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Howard County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,476 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websitehowardcounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$182k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$816better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.84%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.5 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.2better than 74% of US counties
School Quality55.9better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime259/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime259/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population6,47614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.18better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Howard County an affordable place to live?
- Howard County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Howard County?
- The median home value in Howard County is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Howard County?
- Median household income in Howard County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Howard County?
- Median gross rent in Howard County is $816 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Howard County safe?
- Howard County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 259/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Howard County?
- Howard County averages 76°F in July and 26°F in January, with 27.5 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Howard County?
- Public-school quality in Howard County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Howard County?
- The average one-way commute in Howard County is 27 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)