Nemaha County, Nebraska
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 13% for monthly rent
- bottom 17% for income tax
Nemaha County is a county in Nebraska with about 7,019 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websitenemahacounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.0 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$657better than 87% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.58%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 85% of US counties
School Quality48.6better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime495/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime409/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population7,01915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.85better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nemaha County an affordable place to live?
- Nemaha County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nemaha County?
- The median home value in Nemaha County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nemaha County?
- Median household income in Nemaha County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nemaha County?
- Median gross rent in Nemaha County is $657 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nemaha County safe?
- Nemaha County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 495/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 409/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nemaha County?
- Nemaha County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nemaha County?
- Public-school quality in Nemaha 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 Nemaha County?
- The average one-way commute in Nemaha County is 17 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)