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Otoe
Nebraska

16K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

R+100

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$111,464

Federal Spending per Capita$3,023

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$3,754

SS Benefits / Person$4,223

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.27x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$244K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$881/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.45%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,499

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,028/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

59 days

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

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

13.3%

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

94.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians19

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients510 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,468

Uninsured (under 65)7.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,071

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,396

HS Completion Rate92.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)27th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.80

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation28.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.84

Heating Degree Days5,548 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,254 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,186 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,162 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)91 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed191 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers510 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work259 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)94 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms190 farms

Farmland49,959 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.571

Nonprofit Organizations121

Veterans Share9.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults24.5%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations18.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.31 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms12

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

R+100

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.45%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+100R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +71

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Otoe

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · May 20, 2026

Otoe County commissioners pass moratorium, data center or not

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (NCN) - Otoe County commissioners passed a one-year moratorium on data centers a…

Grist · Jun 3, 2026

Nebraskans are taking a hard look at data centers

This story is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Flatwater Free Press, Nebras…

Energies Media · Jun 11, 2026

Rural communities across Nebraska are drawing a hard line on data centers before the industry plants its roots

It started with a rumor. Word spread through Otoe County, Nebraska, that a data center might be comi…

River Country News Channel Nebraska · Jun 25, 2026

Hefty Seed building in rural Otoe County

Hefty Seed building in rural Otoe County ... NEBRASKA CITY – Store Manager Jacob Gubbels told the cr…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 4, 2026

Amateur radio club in Otoe County to participate in Lewis and Clark 'Trails on the Air' event

Amateur radio club in Otoe County to participate in Lewis and Clark 'Trails on the Air' event. Updat…

River Country News Channel Nebraska · May 6, 2026

Non-partisan voters reach record high

NEBRASKA CITY - The Republican Party continues its dominance among registered voters in Otoe County,…

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