Sarpy County, Nebraska
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Sarpy County is a county in Nebraska with about 191,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property tax rate.
Official websitesarpy.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$263k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax6.27%better than 19% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.63%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.0 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.6better than 16% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime940/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1047/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population191,27289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.1%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.50better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sarpy County an affordable place to live?
- Sarpy County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sarpy County?
- The median home value in Sarpy County is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sarpy County?
- Median household income in Sarpy County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sarpy County?
- Median gross rent in Sarpy County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sarpy County safe?
- Sarpy County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 940/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1047/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sarpy County?
- Sarpy County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sarpy County?
- Public-school quality in Sarpy County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sarpy County?
- The average one-way commute in Sarpy County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)