Lancaster County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for property crime
Lancaster County is a county in Nebraska with about 322,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitelancaster.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.0 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$240k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$997better than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.17%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.7better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality48.5better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime1917/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2682/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population322,06393rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability12.9/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.24better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lancaster County an affordable place to live?
- Lancaster County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lancaster County?
- The median home value in Lancaster County is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lancaster County?
- Median household income in Lancaster County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lancaster County?
- Median gross rent in Lancaster County is $997 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lancaster County safe?
- Lancaster County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1917/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lancaster County?
- Lancaster County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lancaster County?
- Public-school quality in Lancaster County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lancaster County?
- The average one-way commute in Lancaster County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)