Boyd
Nebraska

What stands out

Three things set Boyd County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the home price against local income is in the bottom 2% of American counties (1.2 years of income), the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000), and natural-hazard risk is in the bottom 5% of American counties (5 of 100). Within Nebraska it ranks 5th of 93 counties for the home price against local income, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Boyd County, Nebraska. 1,767 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +25).

Nebraska stopped taxing Social Security in 2025 and is cutting its top income-tax rate toward 3.99%. Property taxes are among the highest in the country as a share of home value, which is the state's longest-running political fight. Omaha and Lincoln hold most of the population and jobs; the state has the country's only unicameral legislature and publicly owned electric utilities.

Money

The typical household here brings in $57,120 a year, lower than 61% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $36,958. Unemployment runs 2.3%, lower than 89% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,298 a year.

Home

The median home costs $141K, cheaper than 88% of American counties, about 1.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $704 a month. Property tax is 1.22% of home value, roughly $1,163 a year on that median home, higher than 74% of American counties. 83% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 82% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 75.4 years, shorter than 56% of American counties. There are 3 active physicians in the county, about 17.0 per 10,000 people. 8.2% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.77 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 75% of American counties. 95% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

76% of eligible voters turned out. Under Nebraska law you can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is medical only.

Weather and risk

The year averages 50°F, highs near 62 and lows near 37, colder than 75% of American counties. About 25 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 5 out of 100, safer than 95% of American counties; the county has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 193 Mbps down, slower than 53% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.6 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.