Phelps County, Nebraska
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 14% for comfortable days
Phelps County is a county in Nebraska with about 8,966 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.6 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.01%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment0.8%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.2 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.6 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.2better than 59% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime520/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime229/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population8,96620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.58better than 70% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Phelps County an affordable place to live?
- Phelps County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Phelps County?
- The median home value in Phelps County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Phelps County?
- Median household income in Phelps County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Phelps County?
- Median gross rent in Phelps County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Phelps County safe?
- Phelps County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 520/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 229/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phelps County?
- Phelps County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 26.2 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phelps County?
- Public-school quality in Phelps County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phelps County?
- The average one-way commute in Phelps County is 16 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)