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Lancaster
Nebraska

322K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$304K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$83,044

Federal Spending per Capita$2,459

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$85K

Avg Credit Score710

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms202

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$134K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %17.1%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,097

SS Benefits / Person$3,237

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$301K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1336/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,847

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,141/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate59.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.5%

Sold Above List Price

19.3%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

856

New Listings / Month

373

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.4 mo

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

62.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.1% · Redfin 101.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.0

Healthcare Offices816

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians781

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients480 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,022

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders34,649

Bachelor's Degree Holders23,327

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools131

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation27.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events36.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days212 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.17

Heating Degree Days5,578 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,194 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,349 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,122 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year13.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)111 properties

FAA-Registered Airports14 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries11 breweries

Microbreweries8 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed198 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)434 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations48 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers70

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers15,576 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,425 workers

Walk to Work5,246 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,769 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work3.0%

Agriculture

Farms114 farms

Farmland138,219 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities100

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.129

Nonprofit Organizations2,045

Veterans Share6.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.3%

Never-Married Adults37.8%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations190

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities93

Grocery Stores57

Arts & Entertainment Venues45

Hotels & Lodging93

Recreation Businesses107

Professional Services Firms899

Veterinary Practices76

Real Estate Firms453

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+41R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +43

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $304K

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Local News — Lancaster

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

First West Nile Virus death of the season reported in Lancaster County

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported the death of an adult in their 60s due to We…

Nebraska Examiner · 2 weeks ago

Petition fraud investigation expands to all 2026 Nebraska-wide ballot measures

Lancaster County Election Commission flagged signatures suspected to be fraudulent across five separ…

Lincoln Journal Star · 2 days ago

West Nile virus death reported in Lancaster County; 1st in Nebraska this year

A person in their 60s has died from the West Nile virus in Lancaster County, health officials announ…

KLIN · 1 day ago

Heat Advisory Issued For Lancaster County

Late summer heat will impact southeast Nebraska for several days. The National Weather Service has i…

Nebraska Public Media · Jun 18, 2026

Former Lancaster County Sheriff deputy's termination upheld by Nebraska Supreme Court

Sheriff Terry Wagner wrote a letter to Schmuecker and scheduled an informal hearing with Schmuecker,…

Nebraska Examiner · 5 days ago

Nebraska Supreme Court orders Lincoln to certify petitions for Nov. 3 ballot or justify refusal

The state Supreme Court could decide whether three proposed amendments to the Lincoln City Charter m…

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