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Brown
Nebraska

Population

$44K

Median Income

$156K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$96,572

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households40.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$4,324

SS Benefits / Person$4,646

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$27K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$46K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Housing

Median Home Value$148K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$926/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.09%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $977

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate75.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients448 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,270

Uninsured (under 65)13.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders623

Bachelor's Degree Holders260

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)14th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-0.84

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation27.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$37K

Drought Index (2022)-1.77

Heating Degree Days6,382 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days887 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,124 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)807 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed150 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed136 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)292 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)103 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers93 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work46 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)10 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.675

Nonprofit Organizations39

Veterans Share9.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults20.1%

Divorced Adults11.1%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations20.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.34 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms8

Veterinary Practices3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.09%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -29

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $156K

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Local News — Brown

Husker Corner · 3 days ago

Nebraska can only hope Iowa’s ongoing QB1 mystery lasts until November showdown

When the Nebraska football team takes on Iowa at the end of the year, will Hank Brown or Jeremy Heck…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

Corey Brown Sees 'Healthy Competition' Brewing in Nebraska's Defensive Tackle Room

Nebraska defensive lineman Riley Van Poppel warms up ahead of the game against USC on Nov. Nebraska …

On3 · 5 days ago

Recently offered 2028 DL Robert Brown feeling the love from Nebraska

2028 three-star Robert Brown is on the rise following a move from OL to DL. A recent offer from Nebr…

huskers.com · Jan 28, 2026

Corey Brown - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website

Corey Brown ... Corey Brown is in his first season as Nebraska's defensive line coach in 2026. Brown…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 23, 2026

Live little brown bat confirmed in eastern Nebraska for first time since 2016

Live little brown bat confirmed in eastern Nebraska for first time since 2016 ... Nebraska Game and …

KSNB · Jul 3, 2026

Nebraska Siege tight end Vince Brown emerges as key weapon five weeks in

Nebraska Siege tight end Vince Brown emerges as key weapon five weeks in ... GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSN…

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