Roca, Nebraska
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 5% for school quality
Limited data for Roca — the figures below are what we have. See Lancaster County for a fuller picture.
Roca is a small community in Nebraska with about 159 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in0.9 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$950better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$49better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.70%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.6 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality32.6better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime1917/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2682/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population15916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby3899.37better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Roca an affordable place to live?
- Roca is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roca?
- The median home value in Roca is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roca?
- Median household income in Roca is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roca?
- Median gross rent in Roca is $950 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roca safe?
- Roca is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1917/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roca?
- Roca averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roca?
- Public-school quality in Roca is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)