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Cass
Nebraska

27K

Population

$88K

Median Income

$315K

Median Home

R+98

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$88K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,051

Federal Spending per Capita$159

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms17

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$153K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,774

SS Benefits / Person$3,995

Education Wage Premium1.72x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$312K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$272K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$970/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,473

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,368/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Active Listings

107

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

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

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.9%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score9

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices24

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients516 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,435

Uninsured (under 65)6.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,473

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,286

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.82

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 17

Good Air Days344 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation29.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.95

Heating Degree Days5,498 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,304 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,339 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,112 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed238 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed187 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,321 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work194 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)297 workers

Avg Commute Time26.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.706

Nonprofit Organizations197

Veterans Share12.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.0%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.34 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores3

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms42

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms25

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+98

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+98R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +273

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $315K

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Local News — Cass

Nebraska Public Media · 1 month ago

Cass County moves closer to moratorium on data centers

Cass County moves closer to moratorium on data centers ... The Cass County Planning Commission voted…

WOWT · Jun 11, 2026

Case against man accused in death of Nebraska State Patrol trooper to be dismissed after mistrial

The case against a Palmyra man who was charged in the death of a Nebraska State Patrol trooper which…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cass County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 27700 people living in Cass County, NE. That makes Cass County the 12th-mo…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 2, 2026

Jury trial begins for man accused in death of Nebraska trooper

The jury trial began Tuesday morning for the man charged in the death of Nebraska State Patrol Troop…

KMTV 3 News Now · Jun 14, 2026

National Weather Service confirmed at least 8 tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa from Thursday's storms

On Thursday morning, June 11, a cluster of thunderstorms raced through southeast Nebraska into south…

Nebraska Examiner · Oct 27, 2025

Facing a Cass County stalemate, trail development takes a new turn

At a recent meeting, the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District voted to develop a 2.25-mile …

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