Pawnee County, Nebraska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for broadband access
Pawnee County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,553 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and broadband access.
Official websiteco.pawnee.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.0 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$74k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$586better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.34%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.53%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.1 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days263 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.8better than 94% of US counties
School Quality82.9better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime312/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime390/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population2,5535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.7%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.83better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pawnee County an affordable place to live?
- Pawnee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pawnee County?
- The median home value in Pawnee County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
- Median household income in Pawnee County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pawnee County?
- Median gross rent in Pawnee County is $586 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pawnee County safe?
- Pawnee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 312/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 390/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pawnee County?
- Pawnee County averages 77°F in July and 26°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 263 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pawnee County?
- Public-school quality in Pawnee County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pawnee County?
- The average one-way commute in Pawnee County is 23 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)