Gosper
Nebraska

What stands out

What stands out about Gosper County: violent crime is in the bottom 3% of American counties (2.8 per 1,000), 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 5th of 93 counties for violent crime, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Gosper County, Nebraska. 1,873 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +21).

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 $76,583 a year, higher than 84% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $50,932. Unemployment runs 2.0%, lower than 96% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.2% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,184 a year.

Home

The median home costs $324K, pricier than 75% of American counties, about 2.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $779 a month. Property tax is 1.21% of home value, roughly $2,321 a year on that median home, higher than 73% of American counties. 83% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 97% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 75.8 years, shorter than 51% of American counties. There is 1 active physician in the county, about 5.3 per 10,000 people. 7.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

94% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

70% 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 52°F, highs near 66 and lows near 39, colder than 65% of American counties. About 21 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 26 out of 100, safer than 73% of American counties; the county has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 201 Mbps down, faster than 50% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation.