Rock County, Nebraska
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 11% for comfortable days
Rock County is a county in Nebraska with about 1,312 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websiterockcountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
humid 35%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$554better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$982better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.44%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk0.7better than 97% of US counties
School Quality69.6better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,3122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.8%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rock County an affordable place to live?
- Rock County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rock County?
- The median home value in Rock County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rock County?
- Median household income in Rock County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rock County?
- Median gross rent in Rock County is $554 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rock County safe?
- Rock County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rock County?
- Rock County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 27.1 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rock County?
- Public-school quality in Rock 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 Rock County?
- The average one-way commute in Rock County is 13 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)