Gage
Nebraska

What stands out

Gage County sits close to the middle of the country on most of what we measure: income, home prices, crime, schools, weather. The sections below place each figure against every other American county.

Where you are

You live in Gage County, Nebraska. 21,654 people live here with you. The population grew 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +195).

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 $60,035 a year, lower than 51% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $48,917. Unemployment runs 2.6%, lower than 81% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 21 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,431 a year.

Home

The median home costs $206K, cheaper than 61% of American counties, about 1.9 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $792 a month. Property tax is 1.43% of home value, roughly $2,231 a year on that median home, higher than 83% of American counties. 71% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 82% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 8 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 76.2 years, longer than 54% of American counties. There are 26 active physicians in the county, about 12.0 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 7.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.09 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 53% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

67% 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 65 and lows near 42, colder than 61% of American counties. About 27 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 57 out of 100, riskier than 57% of American counties; the county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 246 Mbps down, faster than 72% of American counties. There are 3 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.7 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 1 National Park Service site.