Stanton County, Nebraska
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 13% for walkability
Stanton County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,828 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and walkability.
Official websitestantoncounty.nebraska.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$171k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$829better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.80%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.6 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.4 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.2better than 82% of US counties
School Quality81.1better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime55/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime14/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population5,82812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.86better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanton County an affordable place to live?
- Stanton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanton County?
- The median home value in Stanton County is $171k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanton County?
- Median household income in Stanton County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanton County?
- Median gross rent in Stanton County is $829 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanton County safe?
- Stanton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 55/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 14/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanton County?
- Stanton County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 26.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanton County?
- Public-school quality in Stanton County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanton County?
- The average one-way commute in Stanton County is 23 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)