Nemaha
Nebraska

What stands out

Three things set Nemaha County apart from the other 3,142 counties: the school test score is in the top 2% of American counties (3.58 where 3.0 is grade level), the home price against local income is in the bottom 4% of American counties (1.3 years of income), and unemployment is in the bottom 12% of American counties (2.4%). Within Nebraska it ranks 8th of 77 counties for the school test score.

Where you are

You live in Nemaha County, Nebraska. 7,019 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population grew 0.6% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +53).

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 $57,196 a year, lower than 61% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $67,430. Unemployment runs 2.4%, lower than 88% of American counties. 4% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,302 a year.

Home

The median home costs $178K, cheaper than 72% of American counties, about 1.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $802 a month. Property tax is 1.39% of home value, roughly $1,645 a year on that median home, higher than 81% of American counties. 70% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.2 per 1,000 residents, lower than 83% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 10 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 75.9 years, longer than 50% of American counties. There are 6 active physicians in the county, about 8.5 per 10,000 people. 9.5% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.56 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 98% of American counties. 90% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

63% 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 53°F, highs near 65 and lows near 42, colder than 60% of American counties. About 33 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 24 out of 100, safer than 76% of American counties; the county has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 159 Mbps down, slower than 67% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.