Keith County, Nebraska
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Keith County is a county in Nebraska with about 8,303 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and unemployment. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitekeithcountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.44%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.4 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.8better than 84% of US counties
School Quality63.0better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1262/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1359/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population8,30318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.20better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Keith County an affordable place to live?
- Keith County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Keith County?
- The median home value in Keith County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Keith County?
- Median household income in Keith County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Keith County?
- Median gross rent in Keith County is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Keith County safe?
- Keith County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1262/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keith County?
- Keith County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keith County?
- Public-school quality in Keith County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Keith County?
- The average one-way commute in Keith County is 14 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)