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Furnas
Nebraska

Population

$59K

Median Income

$121K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,576

Federal Spending per Capita$27

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$166K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$6,131

SS Benefits / Person$5,253

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.50x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$118K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$870/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: $1,250

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate78.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients432 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,139

Uninsured (under 65)8.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders897

Bachelor's Degree Holders421

HS Completion Rate89.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.51

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation21.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-1.48

Heating Degree Days5,485 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,172 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,112 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,097 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year10.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed91 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers120 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work114 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)32 workers

Avg Commute Time14.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.081

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.6%

Never-Married Adults17.1%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations17.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores4

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.0%

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

↓ -17

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $121K

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Local News — Furnas

Central Nebraska Today · 29‏/04‏/2026

Alcohol compliance checks in Furnas County

FURNAS Co. - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks i…

USAFacts · 29‏/06‏/2026

How many subsidized housing units are available in Furnas County, NE?

What types of subsidized housing are available in Furnas County, NE? Subsidized housing can take dif…

Rural Radio Network · قبل شهر واحد

Furnas County Fair celebrating good times, and great traditions now through July 18th

BEAVER CITY, NE – The Furnas County Fair is here and runs through Saturday, July 18th in Beaver City…

McCook Gazette · قبل شهر واحد

Furnas County man gets added sentence in child abuse case

ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers announced on Thursday that Paul Douglas Brooks, a…

Central News Channel Nebraska · 21‏/04‏/2026

21-year-old killed in Furnas County crash

21-year-old killed in Furnas County crash ... FURNAS COUNTY, Neb. — A 21-year-old man died after a s…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Furnas County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 4500 people living in Furnas County, NE. That makes Furnas County the 57th…

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