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Hamilton
Nebraska

Population

$73K

Median Income

$303K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$97,673

Federal Spending per Capita$1,045

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %8.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School2.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.9%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,108

SS Benefits / Person$4,451

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$298K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$822/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,044

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.3%

Homeownership Rate81.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

137 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians17

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients436 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,245

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,673

Bachelor's Degree Holders935

HS Completion Rate97.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.8

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.87

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation25.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Drought Index (2022)-1.47

Heating Degree Days5,648 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,120 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,501 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,043 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed148 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)199 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)60 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)110 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers376 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work156 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)129 workers

Avg Commute Time19.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.275

Nonprofit Organizations80

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.5%

Never-Married Adults22.8%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations18.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +100

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $303K

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Local News — Hamilton

Central Nebraska Today · 17‏/06‏/2026

UNK Football: New GA Had Storied Collegiate Career

Kearney, Neb. - Nebraska Kearney head football coach Ryan Held announced today that Jawon Hamilton i…

UNK NEWS · 03‏/04‏/2026

Carey and Brian Hamilton recognized in new Health Science Education Center at UNK

The Health Science Education Center II opened in Kearney in January as part of the Douglas A. Kriste…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 19‏/06‏/2026

Lincoln attorney disbarred after allegedly fabricating legal documents

The Nebraska Supreme Court has disbarred a Lincoln attorney after accepting the voluntary surrender …

Levander Funeral Homes · 30‏/04‏/2026

James E. Hamilton Obituary Apr 30, 2026

James E. Hamilton, 75, of Omaha, NE passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Hospice House in Om…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Hamilton County, NE?

In 2025, there were about 9700 people living in Hamilton County, NE. That makes Hamilton County the …

KSNB · 14‏/04‏/2026

“What’s a life worth?” Rural Nebraska community struggles to keep EMS alive

The city of Aurora is facing a mounting financial crisis, and its EMS department sits at the heart o…

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