Dundy
Nebraska

What stands out

What stands out about Dundy County: unemployment is among the lowest in America (1.6%), the home price against local income is in the bottom 2% of American counties (1.2 years of income), and population growth is in the bottom 2% of American counties (-2.1% a year). Within Nebraska it ranks 2nd of 93 counties for unemployment, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Dundy County, Nebraska. 1,825 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 2.1% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -37).

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 $58,977 a year, lower than 55% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $50,438. Unemployment runs 1.6%, lower than almost every county in America. 8% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,383 a year.

Home

The median home costs $181K, cheaper than 71% of American counties, about 1.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $558 a month. Property tax is 0.80% of home value, roughly $879 a year on that median home, lower than 56% 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 81% of American counties.

There are 3 active physicians in the county, about 16.4 per 10,000 people. 8.9% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

94% 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 54°F, highs near 68 and lows near 39, colder than 58% of American counties. About 22 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 13 out of 100, safer than 87% of American counties; the county has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 123 Mbps down, slower than 80% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.