Weeping Water, Nebraska
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 14% for comfortable days
Weeping Water is a small community in Nebraska with about 1,201 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Weeping Water is $175k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weeping Water is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Weeping Water is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weeping Water has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Weeping Water is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.1 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$175k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 65% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$312better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.20%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.6 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.8 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 32% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 29% of US places
Air Quality22 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality90.3better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,20155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.65better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% 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 Weeping Water an affordable place to live?
- Weeping Water is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $808.
- Is Weeping Water safe?
- Weeping Water is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weeping Water?
- Weeping Water averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.6 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weeping Water?
- Public-school quality in Weeping Water is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Weeping Water?
- The average one-way commute in Weeping Water is 23 min.