Duncan, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Limited data for Duncan — the figures below are what we have. See Platte County for a fuller picture.
Duncan is a small community in Nebraska with about 633 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, walkability, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
- The median home value in Duncan is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Duncan is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Duncan is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Duncan has a violent crime rate of 502/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Duncan average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.6 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$198better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.62%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment0.4%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 24% of US places
School Quality45.4better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1061/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population63341st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.9%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.39better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Duncan an affordable place to live?
- Duncan is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $750.
- Is Duncan safe?
- Duncan is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duncan?
- Duncan averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duncan?
- Public-school quality in Duncan is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.