Furnas
Nebraska

What stands out

Against every county in America, Furnas County is unusual in three ways: the home price against local income is in the bottom 2% of American counties (1.2 years of income), unemployment is in the bottom 4% of American counties (2.0%), and the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000). Within Nebraska it ranks 7th of 93 counties for the home price against local income, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Furnas County, Nebraska. 4,630 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -17).

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 $58,895 a year, lower than 55% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $47,949. Unemployment runs 2.0%, lower than 96% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 15 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,379 a year.

Home

The median home costs $121K, cheaper than 93% of American counties, about 1.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $817 a month. Property tax is 1.46% of home value, roughly $1,250 a year on that median home, higher than 84% of American counties. 78% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 85% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 76.0 years, longer than 53% of American counties. There are 7 active physicians in the county, about 15.1 per 10,000 people. 8.6% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.18 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 59% of American counties. 90% 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 53°F, highs near 67 and lows near 39, colder than 61% of American counties. About 22 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 59 out of 100, riskier than 59% of American counties; the county has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 91 Mbps down, slower than 90% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation.