Saunders County, Nebraska
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 12% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for estimated total tax burden
Saunders County is a county in Nebraska with about 22,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesaunderscounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.0 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$892better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% 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 burden12.44%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.5 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.2 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.1better than 69% of US counties
School Quality88.7better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime362/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime422/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population22,37446th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.60better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saunders County an affordable place to live?
- Saunders County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saunders County?
- The median home value in Saunders County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saunders County?
- Median household income in Saunders County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saunders County?
- Median gross rent in Saunders County is $892 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saunders County safe?
- Saunders County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 362/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 422/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saunders County?
- Saunders County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 31.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saunders County?
- Public-school quality in Saunders County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saunders County?
- The average one-way commute in Saunders County is 25 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)