Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Nuckolls County is a county in Nebraska with about 4,092 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websitenuckollscounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$89k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$614better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 36% of US counties
Unemployment1.3%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.0 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.5better than 76% of US counties
School Quality83.9better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.493rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.5%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 63% of US counties
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby24.44better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nuckolls County an affordable place to live?
- Nuckolls County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nuckolls County?
- The median home value in Nuckolls County is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nuckolls County?
- Median household income in Nuckolls County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nuckolls County?
- Median gross rent in Nuckolls County is $614 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nuckolls County safe?
- Nuckolls County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nuckolls County?
- Nuckolls County averages 78°F in July and 27°F in January, with 28.0 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nuckolls County?
- Public-school quality in Nuckolls County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nuckolls County?
- The average one-way commute in Nuckolls County is 18 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)