Otoe County, Nebraska
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 14% for broadband access
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Otoe County is a county in Nebraska with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteotoecountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$173k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$881better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.12%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.3 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.0better than 80% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime865/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime888/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population15,99535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.25better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Otoe County an affordable place to live?
- Otoe 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 Otoe County?
- The median home value in Otoe County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Otoe County?
- Median household income in Otoe County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Otoe County?
- Median gross rent in Otoe County is $881 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Otoe County safe?
- Otoe County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 865/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 888/100k.
- What is the weather like in Otoe County?
- Otoe County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.3 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Otoe County?
- Public-school quality in Otoe County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Otoe County?
- The average one-way commute in Otoe County is 24 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)