Perkins County, Nebraska
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 3% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Perkins County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,860 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.perkins.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.4 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.1 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.4better than 93% of US counties
School Quality69.9better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime552/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population2,8605th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance173 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.49better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perkins County an affordable place to live?
- Perkins County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perkins County?
- The median home value in Perkins County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perkins County?
- Median household income in Perkins County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perkins County?
- Median gross rent in Perkins County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perkins County safe?
- Perkins County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 552/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perkins County?
- Perkins County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 20.4 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perkins County?
- Public-school quality in Perkins County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perkins County?
- The average one-way commute in Perkins County is 15 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)