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Antelope
Nebraska

Population

$62K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$134,185

Federal Spending per Capita$1,506

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score732

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.35

Medicare Spending / Person$3,941

SS Benefits / Person$4,295

Education Wage Premium1.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$53K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.09x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$217K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$732/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,280

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

102 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients419 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,101

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.55 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,335

Bachelor's Degree Holders742

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.5 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-1.08

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation25.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.42

Heating Degree Days6,287 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days937 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,126 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)885 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+77.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers360 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work145 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)36 workers

Avg Commute Time15.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.575

Nonprofit Organizations81

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations27.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores5

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms12

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

57%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Antelope

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Antelope County, NE, Until 8:45 PM CDT

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Antelope County t…

The Norfolk Daily News · 1 month ago

Demo derby, bull riding highlight 2026 Antelope County Fair

Main events for the Antelope County Fair in Neligh begin Tuesday, July 28, and continue through Sund…

Central Nebraska Today · 1 month ago

Single vehicle accident occurs near intersection of 56th St., Antelope Ave.

KEARNEY - There was a one vehicle car accident off the intersection of 56th St. and Antelope Ave. in…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 24, 2026

One dead, one expected to survive after home incident in small Nebraska community

Authorities are investigating after two people were found unresponsive in a northern Nebraska home o…

chadronradio.com · May 28, 2026

Big Game Draw Permit Applications Taken June 1-12

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Residents and nonresidents may apply for a draw status Nebraska …

Silicon Prairie News · Apr 2, 2026

Aging power supply, local barriers: All The Above Energy event digs into Nebraska’s energy crunch

Nebraska developers, utility staff, state policymakers and local government officials attended a Neb…

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