Colfax
Nebraska

What stands out

If you had to describe Colfax County in numbers, start here: high-school completion is in the bottom 2% of American counties (73%), unemployment is in the bottom 4% of American counties (2.0%), and the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000). Within Nebraska it ranks 1st of 93 counties for high-school completion, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Colfax County, Nebraska. 10,563 people live here with you. The population grew 1.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -197).

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 $71,205 a year, higher than 77% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $53,741. Unemployment runs 2.0%, lower than 96% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,939 a year.

Home

The median home costs $234K, pricier than 50% of American counties, about 1.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $920 a month. Property tax is 1.43% of home value, roughly $1,477 a year on that median home, higher than 83% of American counties. 78% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 80% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 81.4 years, longer than 96% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 0.9 per 10,000 people. 15.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.13 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 74% of American counties. 73% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

72% 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 52°F, highs near 64 and lows near 40, colder than 66% of American counties. About 31 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 47 out of 100, safer than 53% of American counties; the county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 115 Mbps down, slower than 83% of American counties. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.