Webster County, Nebraska
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Webster County is a county in Nebraska with about 3,410 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
Official websiteco.webster.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$93k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$604better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% 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 burden10.82%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.6 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 43% of US counties
School Quality71.7better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime113/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime136/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population3,4107th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Webster County an affordable place to live?
- Webster County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Webster County?
- The median home value in Webster County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Webster County?
- Median household income in Webster County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Webster County?
- Median gross rent in Webster County is $604 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Webster County safe?
- Webster County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 113/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 136/100k.
- What is the weather like in Webster County?
- Webster County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 26.6 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Webster County?
- Public-school quality in Webster County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Webster County?
- The average one-way commute in Webster County is 20 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)