Nuckolls
Nebraska

What stands out

Against every county in America, Nuckolls County is unusual in three ways: the overdose death rate is among the lowest in America (-999 per 100,000), the home price against local income is in the bottom 2% of American counties (1.1 years of income), and the median home price is in the bottom 7% of American counties ($123K). Within Nebraska it ranks 10th of 93 counties for the overdose death rate, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. 4,092 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 +41).

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 $66,000 a year, higher than 65% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $42,423. Unemployment runs 2.2%, lower than 92% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 16 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,702 a year.

Home

The median home costs $123K, cheaper than 93% of American counties, about 1.1 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $602 a month. Property tax is 1.14% of home value, roughly $1,011 a year on that median home, higher than 69% of American counties. 82% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.0 per 1,000 residents, lower than 92% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 77.2 years, longer than 67% of American counties. There are 3 active physicians in the county, about 7.3 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 8.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.89 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 62% of American counties. 93% 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 53°F, highs near 66 and lows near 41, colder than 60% of American counties. About 26 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 38 out of 100, safer than 62% of American counties; the county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 278 Mbps down, faster than 88% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.