Nebraska
R+19 · High tax burden · COL index 91
3.99%
Income Tax
311
Violent Crime / 100K
78.6
Life Expectancy
$265K
Median Home
$1,000
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Top rate reducing to 3.99% by 2027
Property Tax
~$3,816/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
SS exempt as of 2025
Estate Tax
Inheritance tax on non-immediate family
Inheritance Tax
⚠ Your heirs pay this tax on what you leave them — even if you have no estate tax. PA charges 4.5% to children from dollar one.
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
4/100K residents — Strong scene
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Omaha indie scene (Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint); Reverb Lounge; Benson Music Festival
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
12-week ban passed 2023
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
Commercial casinos approved 2020, opened 2022 at horse racing tracks. Sports betting legal at casinos only.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Platte River naturist tradition
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Nebraska's September 1 archery opener is one of the earliest in the Midwest. Long season runs through mid-January.
Nebraska Game & Parks — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
From r/hunting
Traveling Employee Help needed to Hunt More (Omaha ...
You gotta travel out to the western half of Nebraska to get Mule deer or antelope. Elk out there too but it's a limited draw. Plenty of whit...
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Questions about getting tags for deer/elk in utah as a ...
Elk bow hunts are the same, limited entry or you get an OTC tags, but if you have an OTC spike tag you are also allowed to take a cow elk....
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Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Great deer hunting, limited draw elk (but close to CO for OTC) ... Deer season was shoulder to shoulder on all the public lands I tried....
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Prospecting hunting elk in Nebraska.
I'm thinking about maybe looking at hunting elk in Nebraska, and was wanting to ask two things. What would be a good place to find them, ......
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1.2% job growth · 2.5% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.26 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal; cities may restrict
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 31°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
6.8% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Disabled vet homestead exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
Thinking of Moving to Nebraska
Pro: Cost of living is relatively low. Con: Property tax is out of control, especially in Lincoln. Others can add on!...
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Comparing property tax bills, home owners insurance, and ...
Nebraska overall tax burden 9.2% -- WalletHub compared the 50 states based on the cost of three types of taxes — property taxes, individual ......
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Should we move to Lincoln? : r/Nebraska
Hello, I am looking for an honest opinion. I found an article that listed Lincoln, Nebraska as a city with affordable cost of living and a decent job ......
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Relocation to nebraska
It's definitely not as glamorous as Cali or NoVA, but low cost of living compared with most other places. Taxes are a bit high though, and they ......
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Thinking of moving to Omaha, NE from Orlando, FL making ...
I'm wondering if the cost of living in Omaha (which is lower than Orlando), will be significantly cheaper since Nebraska has a state income tax unlike FL....
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How is living in Omaha? : r/Nebraska
From the Midwest and living there now but have never been to Omaha or the area. Considering moving there for a job (annual salary $40-45,000) single ......
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Would you move to Nebraska?
I am planning on leaving Texas and I’m trying to narrow down my options. I saw a post in r/iowa slamming Iowa and saying no one should move there. If ......
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How Have Nebraska Taxes Affected You?
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What do you like about living in Nebraska?
I'm considering relocating to Nebraska. This isn't one of those what's the best place to move post. I just want to know what you like about living there. ......
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Moving to Omaha
Nebraska law requires home to be assessed at 100% market rate, so whatever you buy your house for, your property taxes will be 2.2 - 2.4% of ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.