Valentine, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for walkability
Valentine is a small community in Nebraska with about 2,621 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and walkability.
- The median home value in Valentine is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Valentine is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Valentine is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Valentine has a violent crime rate of 2726/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Valentine average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$125k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$545better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% 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
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.4 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.2 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 85% of US places
School Quality67.5better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime2726/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime1267/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population2,62169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.3/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance262 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.52better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% 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 Valentine an affordable place to live?
- Valentine is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $838.
- Is Valentine safe?
- Valentine is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2726/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 1267/100k.
- What is the weather like in Valentine?
- Valentine averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 22.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Valentine?
- Public-school quality in Valentine is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.