David City, Nebraska
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 9% for commute time
- top 14% for property crime
- bottom 15% for comfortable days
David City is a small community in Nebraska with about 3,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and sunny days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
- The median home value in David City is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in David City is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in David City is $719 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- David City has a violent crime rate of 353/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in David City is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$719better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$857better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.03%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment0.2%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.4 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 36% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality79.4better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime353/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime69/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population3,00072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance64 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.33better than 17% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is David City an affordable place to live?
- David City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $719.
- Is David City safe?
- David City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 353/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 69/100k.
- What is the weather like in David City?
- David City averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 30.4 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in David City?
- Public-school quality in David City is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in David City?
- The average one-way commute in David City is 19 min.