Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Scotts Bluff County is a county in Nebraska with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and air quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
Official websitescottsbluffcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$876better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.46%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.5 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.9 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.8better than 35% of US counties
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 94% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1374/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime1897/100kbetter than 16% of US counties
Community
Population36,04859th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.229th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.08better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scotts Bluff County an affordable place to live?
- Scotts Bluff County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scotts Bluff County?
- The median home value in Scotts Bluff County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County?
- Median household income in Scotts Bluff County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scotts Bluff County?
- Median gross rent in Scotts Bluff County is $876 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scotts Bluff County safe?
- Scotts Bluff County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1374/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 1897/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scotts Bluff County?
- Scotts Bluff County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 15.5 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scotts Bluff County?
- Public-school quality in Scotts Bluff County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Scotts Bluff County?
- The average one-way commute in Scotts Bluff County is 14 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)