Platte County, Nebraska
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 6% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Platte County is a county in Nebraska with about 34,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and amenities nearby.
Official websiteplattecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.7 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$872better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.57%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.7 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.7 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.6better than 29% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime1061/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population34,21958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Platte County an affordable place to live?
- Platte County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Platte County?
- The median home value in Platte County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Platte County?
- Median household income in Platte County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Platte County?
- Median gross rent in Platte County is $872 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Platte County safe?
- Platte County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Platte County?
- Platte County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 28.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Platte County?
- Public-school quality in Platte County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Platte County?
- The average one-way commute in Platte County is 14 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)