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Douglas
Nebraska

583K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$120,063

Federal Spending per Capita$797

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$99K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %12.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms352

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$148K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.6%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$1,995

SS Benefits / Person$3,087

Education Wage Premium2.27x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$80K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration1.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$296K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$290K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1438/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,991

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate61.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Sold Above List Price

20.3%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

1,441

New Listings / Month

659

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

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

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.8% · Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices1,475

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,968

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients538 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,569

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders66,881

Bachelor's Degree Holders30,857

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools234

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities40

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)59th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.85

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days211 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events34.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$190K

Ozone Days221 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days5,662 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,253 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,524 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,059 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year7.4

Avg Hail Events / Year13.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations29 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)198 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries13 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs7 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed283 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed102 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)431 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)418 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations89 stations

DC Fast Chargers44 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers168

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers36,239 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,078 workers

Walk to Work4,977 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,672 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms237 farms

Farmland30,013 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities257

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.509

Nonprofit Organizations2,582

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.4%

Never-Married Adults35.6%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations306

Asian Population4.2%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.79 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities126

Grocery Stores119

Arts & Entertainment Venues95

Hotels & Lodging83

Recreation Businesses221

Professional Services Firms1,832

Veterinary Practices158

Real Estate Firms947

Museums15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+36R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -2K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $299K

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Local News — Douglas

MaxPreps · 4 days ago

Douglas County West High School (Valley, NE) Volleyball

Fall Douglas County West Terriers Varsity Girls Volleyball Season ... Welcome to the Douglas County …

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 2 weeks ago

Ex-Nebraska Regent, attorney with Douglas County sentenced for DUI

A former Nebraska regent and attorney with Douglas County was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty…

Nebraska Examiner · Mar 18, 2026

Nebraska Supreme Court justice puts Mark Martinez back on ballot for Douglas County sheriff

Nebraska Supreme Court justice puts Mark Martinez back on ballot for Douglas County sheriff ... LINC…

Central Nebraska Today · May 15, 2026

“Only in Nebraska” Grand opening held for Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex

“Only in Nebraska” Grand opening held for Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex ... K…

WOWT · May 13, 2026

Omaha Mayor John Ewing discusses Douglas County Treasurer election

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Douglas County will officially get a new treasurer. Former state senator Tony V…

The Best Mix 105.5 · Jun 24, 2026

FMS student finishes as 2nd runner-up at state civics bee

Joseph Douglas, center, displays the $250 prize he earned Tuesday at the Nebraska State Civics Bee i…

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