Kimball County, Nebraska
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Kimball County is a county in Nebraska with about 3,395 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.kimball.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$807better than 53% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.83%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.2 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.2 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.6better than 90% of US counties
School Quality92.1better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime496/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population3,3957th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0988th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.73better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kimball County an affordable place to live?
- Kimball County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kimball County?
- The median home value in Kimball County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kimball County?
- Median household income in Kimball County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kimball County?
- Median gross rent in Kimball County is $807 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kimball County safe?
- Kimball County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 496/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kimball County?
- Kimball County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 17.2 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kimball County?
- Public-school quality in Kimball County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kimball County?
- The average one-way commute in Kimball 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)