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Garden
Nebraska

Population

$47K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,863

Federal Spending per Capita$60

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %15.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$84K

Income (95th Percentile)$141K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.49

Medicare Spending / Person$5,812

SS Benefits / Person$5,573

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$733/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,131

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.5%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

124 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

101.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients485 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,867

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders339

Bachelor's Degree Holders167

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.1

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature-0.63

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation17.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.58

Heating Degree Days6,080 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days768 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,072 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)603 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year6.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)34 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed43 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)11 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers109 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work47 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)0 workers

Walk to Work6.8%

Agriculture

Farms102 farms

Farmland536,524 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers61.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.2%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.120

Nonprofit Organizations31

Veterans Share12.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults20.4%

Divorced Adults14.0%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations27.1 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -21

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Garden

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 3 days ago

Art in the Garden returning to Sunken Gardens

In Adams County, the unified horse showmanship program pairs up 4-H volunteers and kids together, so…

Lexington Clipper-Herald · 2 days ago

Sidney, Hemingford, Garden County maintain top spots in Western Nebraska football Top 5s

Sidney, Hemingford and Garden County notched wins to start the season, and maintain the top spots in…

The North Platte Telegraph · 2 days ago

Sidney, Hemingford, Garden County maintain top spots in Western Nebraska football Top 5s

Sidney, Hemingford and Garden County notched wins to start the season, and maintain the top spots in…

Panhandle News Channel Nebraska · 5 days ago

The defending Class D6 State Champs, Garden County, starts 1-0

Garden County, the defending Class D6 state champion, opened its season in dominant fashion with a 5…

Central Nebraska Today · Jun 23, 2026

Hargis House Womans Club hosting Garden Walk

Hargis House Womans Club hosting Garden Walk ... GRAND ISLAND – Hargis House Womans Club is sponsori…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 2 weeks ago

CommonGround Nebraska: Hamburger Harvest Casserole

CommonGround volunteer Anita Keys is sharing a garden harvest-themed recipe for Hamburger Harvest Ca…

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