Lyman, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 7% for air quality
- top 15% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Limited data for Lyman — the figures below are what we have. See Scotts Bluff County for a fuller picture.
Lyman is a small community in Nebraska with about 395 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Lyman is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lyman is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lyman is $728 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lyman has a violent crime rate of 394/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lyman average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 1.9 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$56k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$728better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$144better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment7.0%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.4 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.2 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 85% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days30 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.9better than 30% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality84.1better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime394/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime3543/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population39532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)43.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)55.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.8%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.27better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 Lyman an affordable place to live?
- Lyman is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is $728.
- Is Lyman safe?
- Lyman is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 394/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 3543/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyman?
- Lyman averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 15.4 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyman?
- Public-school quality in Lyman is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.