Valley County, Nebraska
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 2% for commute time
- bottom 14% for property tax rate
Valley County is a county in Nebraska with about 4,053 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitevalleycountyne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$526better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%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 burden11.78%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.1 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.2 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 72% of US counties
School Quality68.2better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime758/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime318/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population4,0538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.80better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Valley County an affordable place to live?
- Valley County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Valley County?
- The median home value in Valley County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Valley County?
- Median household income in Valley County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Valley County?
- Median gross rent in Valley County is $526 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Valley County safe?
- Valley County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 758/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 318/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valley County?
- Valley County averages 75°F in July and 25°F in January, with 26.1 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valley County?
- Public-school quality in Valley County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Valley County?
- The average one-way commute in Valley County is 14 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)