O'Neill, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 15% for property crime
- bottom 14% for airport distance
O'Neill is a small community in Nebraska with about 3,584 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and walkability. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in O'Neill is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in O'Neill is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in O'Neill is $737 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- O'Neill has a violent crime rate of 481/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in O'Neill average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.6 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$140k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$737better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$928better than 26% 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 burden11.54%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.9 in19th 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 Risk73.6better than 37% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality65.6better than 60% of US places
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime113/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population3,58474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance163 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.32better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% 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 O'Neill an affordable place to live?
- O'Neill is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $737.
- Is O'Neill safe?
- O'Neill is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 113/100k.
- What is the weather like in O'Neill?
- O'Neill averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 25.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in O'Neill?
- Public-school quality in O'Neill is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.