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Blaine
Nebraska

384

Population

$52K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$96,858

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$36K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %21.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$77K

Income (95th Percentile)$110K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.1%

Dependency Ratio1.12

Medicare Spending / Person$3,739

SS Benefits / Person$3,977

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$39K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Average Annual Wage$45K

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.37%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate77.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

247 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

84.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score5

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients431 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,288

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders118

Bachelor's Degree Holders47

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)8th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation27.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.41

Heating Degree Days6,133 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days888 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,925 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)829 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)0 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed19 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed4 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)75 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)8 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+54.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers43 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work38 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)6 workers

Walk to Work19.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout83.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.160

Nonprofit Organizations5

Veterans Share19.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults74.0%

Never-Married Adults7.7%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$5K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.37%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -14

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

64%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Blaine

theMemories.com · 3 weeks ago

Blaine L Blad

Blaine L Blad, 87, of Kanosh, UT passed away August 4, 2026 in St. George, UT after a courageous bat…

Rural Radio Network · 1 month ago

Blaine County Fair

July 28th-July 30th in Dunning, NE- Various events, see flyer for details.…

KETV · Jan 15, 2026

In-custody death investigation launched after inmate dies at Red Willow County jail

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the death of an inmate at the Red Willow County jail. NSP…

North Platte Post · Mar 12, 2026

Evacuations Issued as Wildfires Burn Across Nebraska During Red Flag Conditions

Firefighters across Nebraska spent Thursday battling multiple fast-moving wildfires fueled by powerf…

Hemmingsen Funeral Home · Jul 20, 2023

Blaine Arnold Debuhr Obituary Mar 21, 2014

Blaine Arnold DeBuhr, son of Jason Mark and Jennifer Leann (Zech) DeBuhr, was born January 24, 2007 …

MaxPreps · Nov 7, 2025

Blaine McDaniel's High School Career Home

Check out Blaine McDaniel's high school sports timeline including updates while playing basketball a…

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