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Nebraska

R+19  ·  High tax burden  ·  COL index 91

C+

3.99%

Income Tax

311

Violent Crime / 100K

78.6

Life Expectancy

$265K

Median Home

$1,000

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

66/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

Top rate reducing to 3.99% by 2027

3.99% top

Property Tax

~$3,816/yr on median home

1.44% / yr

Sales Tax

6.94% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

SS exempt as of 2025

Partial

Estate Tax

Inheritance tax on non-immediate family

None

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.

Yes

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

91

Median Home Price

$265,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,150/mo

Home Insurance

Near national avg (~$1,900/yr)

$2,200/yr

Flood Insurance

$600/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

311 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

1,956 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.2 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

#26 of 50

Life Expectancy

78.6 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

7.1%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#18 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,000/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

Avg Monthly Energy Bill

$125/mo

Avg Monthly Groceries

2-person household, moderate spending

$460/mo

Road Quality Rank

Among the best roads in the US

#5 of 50

Airports & Travel

Nonstop Destinations

From state's primary airport

55+ routes

Major Hub Airport

Regional airport — connections via hub

No

Culture & Lifestyle

Urban Population

Mix of urban and rural

73% urban

Restaurant Density

400/100K

Religious Congregations

235/100K

Pro Sports Teams

NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS

None

Major Venues

Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)

4 venues

Craft Breweries

4/100K residents — Strong scene

80 breweries

Craft Distilleries

25 distilleries

Live Music

Omaha indie scene (Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint); Reverb Lounge; Benson Music Festival

Decent

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

$1,450

Traffic Fatality Rate

13.2 / 100K

Broadband Access

83% of households

Social & Legal

Abortion Access

12-week ban passed 2023

Limited

LGBTQ+ Protections

Limited

Marijuana

Medical Only

Minimum Wage

$12/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Sports Betting

Legal

Casino Gambling

Commercial casinos

Online Gambling

Illegal

State Lottery

Commercial casinos approved 2020, opened 2022 at horse racing tracks. Sports betting legal at casinos only.

Yes

Age of Consent

17

Sex Education

No state sex ed mandate

Abstinence-only

Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs

Platte River naturist tradition

One club

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Near national avg

33

Natural Disaster Risk

High

Primary Hazards

tornadoblizzardflood

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+19

Gun Laws

Gun ControlF
2A LibertyA+

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

Hunting & Outdoors

Public Land3% of state
Resident Deer License$30
Deer Archery SeasonSep 1 – Jan 15
CrossbowFull season

Nebraska's September 1 archery opener is one of the earliest in the Midwest. Long season runs through mid-January.

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Jobs & Economy

Job Market

+1.2% job growth · 2.5% unemployment

Moderate

Top Industries

AgricultureFinanceHealthcare

Tech Jobs

#29 of 50

Healthcare Jobs

#16 of 50

Remote Work

16% of workers

Median Household Income

$74,584

Business Climate

Corporate Income Tax

5.84%

LLC Formation Fee

$100 one-time

LLC Annual Fee

$13/yr

Business Climate Rank

#25 of 50

Daily Life

Gas Price (Regular)

Well below avg (-0.26 vs national avg)

$3.04/gal

Consumer Fireworks

Consumer fireworks legal; cities may restrict

Legal

Weather & Natural Risks

Winter Severity

Avg January high: 31°F

Cold

Summer Heat

Moderate summers

89°F avg July

Annual Rainfall

28" / yr

Tornado Risk

High

Hurricane Risk

Very Low

Wildfire Risk

Low

Flood Risk

Moderate

Natural Hazards

43MODERATE danger
Tornado EXTREMEBrown recluse zonePrairie rattlesnakeBlizzard + hail combo

Venomous Snakes

Moderate

Spider Hazard

Brown Recluse Zone

Scorpions

Low

Hurricane Risk

Minimal

Tornado Risk

Extreme

Wildfire Risk

Moderate

Earthquake Risk

Low

Armadillo Leprosy Risk

Low

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Veteran Benefits

Veteran-Friendly Score

6.8% of state population are veterans

75/100

Property Tax Exemption

Disabled vet homestead exemption

Partial

Military Retirement Pay

Tax Exempt

Active Duty Pay

Tax Exempt

VA Facilities Access

Adequate

Notable Benefits

Military retirement fully exempt since 2022

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What Residents Say

Thinking of Moving to Nebraska

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Annual Income

$150K

Affects effective income tax rate

$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

Affects pension and SS tax burden

None$500K$10M+

Social Security

None

Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

Affects property tax burden

Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

$400K

Compared to state median home price

Hard to find$250K$5M+

Monthly Rent Budget

Don't care

Compared to state median 2BR rent

Don't care$10K/mo

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State unemployment and job growth

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Deep countryBig city

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Restaurants per 100K residents

Don't careWorld-class

Political Preference

Neutral

State's political lean

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Gun Laws

Neutral

State gun law grade (Giffords)

Gun Control2A Freedom

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Neutral

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Pro-ChoiceNeutralPro-Life

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Don't careMust have pro teams

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State cannabis legality

Prefer LegalNeutralPrefer Prohibition

Retiree Community

Neutral

% population 65+ (Census)

Young areaRetirement-heavy

Dating Market

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% adults never-married (Census)

Singles sceneFamily community

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Violent crime rate per 100K (FBI)

Don't careVery safe

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K-12 rank (Education Week)

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Healthcare Access

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Healthcare system rank (Commonwealth Fund)

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Childcare Affordability

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Cost of living proxy for childcare affordability

Don't careMust be affordable