Wayne County, Nebraska
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 16% for estimated total tax burden
Wayne County is a county in Nebraska with about 9,701 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitewaynecountyne.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.28%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 76% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.7 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.6 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.0better than 84% of US counties
School Quality59.8better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime435/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime546/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population9,70122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.86better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wayne County an affordable place to live?
- Wayne County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wayne County?
- The median home value in Wayne County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wayne County?
- Median household income in Wayne County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wayne County?
- Median gross rent in Wayne County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wayne County safe?
- Wayne County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 435/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 546/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wayne County?
- Wayne County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 27.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wayne County?
- Public-school quality in Wayne County is about average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wayne County?
- The average one-way commute in Wayne County is 16 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)