Douglas
Nebraska

What stands out

Against every county in America, Douglas County is unusual in three ways: natural-hazard risk is in the top 4% of American counties (96 of 100), the property tax rate is in the top 7% of American counties (1.75%), and violent crime is in the bottom 10% of American counties (3.1 per 1,000). Within Nebraska it ranks 1st of 93 counties for natural-hazard risk.

Where you are

You live in Douglas County, Nebraska. 582,638 people live here with you. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -1,927).

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 $76,083 a year, higher than 83% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $67,868. Unemployment runs 2.7%, lower than 77% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 17 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.2% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,161 a year.

Home

The median home costs $299K, pricier than 69% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $1,154 a month. Property tax is 1.75% of home value, roughly $3,991 a year on that median home, higher than 93% of American counties. 62% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.1 per 1,000 residents, lower than 90% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.1 years, longer than 76% of American counties. There are 3,968 active physicians in the county, about 68.1 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.8 of 5 stars. 8.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.06 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 66% of American counties. 91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 36 points. 71% 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 53°F, highs near 64 and lows near 42, colder than 63% of American counties. About 31 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 96 out of 100, riskier than 96% of American counties; the county has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 283 Mbps down, faster than 90% of American counties. There are 5 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 13 breweries, 15 museums, 1 National Park Service site.