Saline County, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Saline County is a county in Nebraska with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.saline.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$156k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.1 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 56% of US counties
School Quality59.1better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime701/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime854/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population14,27532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saline County an affordable place to live?
- Saline County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saline County?
- The median home value in Saline County is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saline County?
- Median household income in Saline County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saline County?
- Median gross rent in Saline County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saline County safe?
- Saline County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 701/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 854/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saline County?
- Saline County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saline County?
- Public-school quality in Saline County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saline County?
- The average one-way commute in Saline County is 22 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)