Morrill County, Nebraska
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
- top 12% for violent crime
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Morrill County is a county in Nebraska with about 4,562 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitemorrillcountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.27%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.4 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.7 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.8better than 70% of US counties
School Quality78.4better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime197/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime444/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population4,5629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2546th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrill County an affordable place to live?
- Morrill County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morrill County?
- The median home value in Morrill County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morrill County?
- Median household income in Morrill County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morrill County?
- Median gross rent in Morrill County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morrill County safe?
- Morrill County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 197/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 444/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrill County?
- Morrill County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 17.4 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrill County?
- Public-school quality in Morrill County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morrill County?
- The average one-way commute in Morrill County is 22 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)