Kearney County, Nebraska
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 17% for estimated total tax burden
Kearney County is a county in Nebraska with about 6,655 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitekearneycounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.6 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$203k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$784better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.13%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.8 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.9better than 67% of US counties
School Quality63.7better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime481/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population6,65514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.52better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kearney County an affordable place to live?
- Kearney County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kearney County?
- The median home value in Kearney County is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kearney County?
- Median household income in Kearney County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kearney County?
- Median gross rent in Kearney County is $784 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kearney County safe?
- Kearney County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 481/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kearney County?
- Kearney County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kearney County?
- Public-school quality in Kearney County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kearney County?
- The average one-way commute in Kearney County is 20 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)