Nance County, Nebraska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 6% for property crime
- top 6% for violent crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Nance County is a county in Nebraska with about 3,366 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websiteco.nance.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.94%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.7better than 76% of US counties
School Quality76.7better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime54/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime18/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population3,3666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance109 mibetter than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.94better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nance County an affordable place to live?
- Nance County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nance County?
- The median home value in Nance County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nance County?
- Median household income in Nance County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nance County?
- Median gross rent in Nance County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nance County safe?
- Nance County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 54/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 18/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nance County?
- Nance County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nance County?
- Public-school quality in Nance County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nance County?
- The average one-way commute in Nance County is 26 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)