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Frontier
Nebraska

Population

$63K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,611

Federal Spending per Capita$3,818

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score719

Work From Home %9.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.0%

Dependency Ratio1.13

Medicare Spending / Person$3,226

SS Benefits / Person$3,806

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$614/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.46%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,822

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate67.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

175 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

82.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score7

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients447 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,314

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders416

Bachelor's Degree Holders272

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature-0.61

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation22.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$33K

Drought Index (2022)-1.81

Heating Degree Days5,538 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,060 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,367 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)949 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed37 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)581 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+29.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)102 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers113 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work66 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)43 workers

Walk to Work5.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.112

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.0%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations5

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations19.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Colleges & Universities1

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.46%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -11

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

63%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $177K

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Local News — Frontier

Nebraska Today · Apr 15, 2026

Frontier Tech Lab helps bring hands‑on fossil dig to Morrill Hall

The replica, printed by Frontier Tech Lab at Nebraska Innovation Studio, will be part of a new fossi…

Farm Progress · 1 month ago

Dobby’s Frontier Town offers authentic Old West experience

Dobby's Frontier Town is a slice of Nebraska history · About the Author · The nation's largest outdo…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Frontier County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 2700 people living in Frontier County, NE. That makes Frontier County the …

chadronradio.com · Jun 8, 2026

Nebraska Panhandle Participates in First Panhandle Frontier Finds

The sun beamed brightly on the panhandle of Nebraska this past weekend as locals and travelers were …

Sports Illustrated · Feb 20, 2026

Nebraska's NCAA Tournament Fear Frontier

Nebraska's NCAA Tournament Fear Frontier. While NCAA Tournament history generally favors the highest…

KHGI · Apr 22, 2026

Ginger's Journey: Homesteading in Nebraska

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