Merrick County, Nebraska
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 16% for estimated total tax burden
Merrick County is a county in Nebraska with about 7,675 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitemerrickcounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$707better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.20%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment0.5%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.4 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 56% of US counties
School Quality80.1better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime508/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime260/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population7,67517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance107 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.12better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Merrick County an affordable place to live?
- Merrick County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Merrick County?
- The median home value in Merrick County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Merrick County?
- Median household income in Merrick County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Merrick County?
- Median gross rent in Merrick County is $707 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Merrick County safe?
- Merrick County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 508/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 260/100k.
- What is the weather like in Merrick County?
- Merrick County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 28.4 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merrick County?
- Public-school quality in Merrick County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Merrick County?
- The average one-way commute in Merrick County is 21 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)