Sheridan County, Nebraska
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Sheridan County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,102 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Sheridan County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sheridan County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sheridan County is $756 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sheridan County has a violent crime rate of 897/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan County is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$97k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$756better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% 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 burden11.28%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.7 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.8 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days34 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.4better than 85% of US counties
School Quality75.5better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime897/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime575/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population5,10210th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheridan County an affordable place to live?
- Sheridan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $756.
- Is Sheridan County safe?
- Sheridan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 897/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 575/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheridan County?
- Sheridan County averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 18.7 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheridan County?
- Public-school quality in Sheridan County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sheridan County?
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan County is 18 min.