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Burt
Nebraska

Population

$55K

Median Income

$193K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,754

Federal Spending per Capita$526

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %8.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,938

SS Benefits / Person$5,199

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$666/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.44%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,769

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate77.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

38 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

42.9%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients588 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,268

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,394

Bachelor's Degree Holders573

HS Completion Rate91.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate40.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-0.96

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.38

Heating Degree Days6,083 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,070 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,905 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)934 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)58 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed138 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed54 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers266 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work92 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)79 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.973

Nonprofit Organizations60

Veterans Share9.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms11

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.44%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -20

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.81x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $193K

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Local News — Burt

KHGI · May 12, 2026

Burt County, NE, reports 170 early votes cast in, primary results

Slattery received 70 votes and Lee M. Cimfel had four. In other Democratic statewide races, Daniel E…

Hasemann Funeral Home · Feb 7, 2026

Rex A. Burt Obituary Feb 7, 2026

Rex A. Burt, age 63, of Wayne, formerly of Lincoln, passed away Saturday February 7, 2026 at the Wis…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Burt County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 6700 people living in Burt County, NE. That makes Burt County the 44th-mos…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Apr 17, 2026

NREPORT: Nebraska MBB adds 2 transfers, Burt & Cooper return

NREPORT: Nebraska MBB adds 2 transfers, Burt & Cooper return ... Nebraska Volleyball opened its 2026…

Washington County Enterprise · 3 weeks ago

Robert (Bob) Junior Burt, 85, of Herman

Visitation will be held Friday, August 7, 2026 from 6-8 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Funeral Se…

abilene-rc.com · Apr 21, 2026

Nebraska man wins 2026 Eisenhower Marathon

A 26-year-old Nebraska runner Austin Burt crossed the finish line of the 2026 Eisenhower Marathon fi…

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