Hooker
Nebraska

What stands out

What stands out about Hooker County: the home price against local income is among the most affordable in America (0.8 years of income), natural-hazard risk is among the safest in America (1 of 100), and homeownership is among the lowest in America (45%). Within Nebraska it ranks 1st of 93 counties for the home price against local income, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Hooker County, Nebraska. 659 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.4% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +2).

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 $43,333 a year, lower than 90% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $33,709. Unemployment runs 2.7%, lower than 76% of American counties. 16% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 3.9% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,671 a year.

Home

The median home costs $141K, cheaper than 87% of American counties, about 0.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $560 a month. Property tax is 1.31% of home value, roughly $1,026 a year on that median home, higher than 78% of American counties. 45% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.9 per 1,000 residents, lower than 97% of American counties.

There are 2 active physicians in the county, about 30.3 per 10,000 people. 6.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

74% 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 50°F, highs near 63 and lows near 37, colder than 75% of American counties. About 22 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 1 out of 100, safer than almost every county in America; the county has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 74 Mbps down, slower than 94% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation.