Paxton, Nebraska
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Limited data for Paxton — the figures below are what we have. See Keith County for a fuller picture.
Paxton is a small community in Nebraska with about 577 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$97k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$775better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$155better than 62% 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 burden11.17%better than 34% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.3better than 43% of US places
School Quality91.2better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1262/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1359/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population57739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6593rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 48% of US places
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.33better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paxton an affordable place to live?
- Paxton is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paxton?
- The median home value in Paxton is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paxton?
- Median household income in Paxton is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paxton?
- Median gross rent in Paxton is $775 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paxton safe?
- Paxton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1262/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1359/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paxton?
- Paxton averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paxton?
- Public-school quality in Paxton is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)