Otoe
Nebraska

What stands out

Against every county in America, Otoe County is unusual in three ways: the restaurant count per person is in the bottom 5% of American counties (0.3 per 1,000), unemployment is in the bottom 10% of American counties (2.3%), and violent crime is in the bottom 10% of American counties (3.1 per 1,000). Within Nebraska it ranks 1st of 68 counties for the restaurant count per person, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Otoe County, Nebraska. 15,995 people live here with you. The population grew 0.9% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +71).

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 $73,031 a year, higher than 79% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $53,027. Unemployment runs 2.3%, lower than 90% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,022 a year.

Home

The median home costs $246K, pricier than 54% of American counties, about 1.8 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $920 a month. Property tax is 1.45% of home value, roughly $2,499 a year on that median home, higher than 83% of American counties. 77% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.1 per 1,000 residents, lower than 90% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 9 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 79.2 years, longer than 85% of American counties. There are 19 active physicians in the county, about 11.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 7.1% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.79 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 64% of American counties. 93% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 100 points, among the most lopsided counties in the country. 72% 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 64 and lows near 42, colder than 61% of American counties. About 28 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 41 out of 100, safer than 59% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 191 Mbps down, slower than 54% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.3 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 5 museums.