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Phelps
Nebraska

Population

$65K

Median Income

$221K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$112,891

Federal Spending per Capita$320

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %3.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,865

SS Benefits / Person$4,384

Education Wage Premium2.17x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$219K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$713/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.33%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,152

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate70.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

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

2.0 mo

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

75.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients604 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,318

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.17 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,417

Bachelor's Degree Holders759

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.61

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation22.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$298K

Drought Index (2022)-1.50

Heating Degree Days5,629 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,117 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,424 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,007 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed275 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)108 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+85.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers164 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work131 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)39 workers

Avg Commute Time15.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.849

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share9.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.0%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations23.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.33%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +60

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.58x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $221K

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Local News — Phelps

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 3 weeks ago

Our Town Holdrege: Nebraska Prairie Museum

The Nebraska Prairie Museum, operated by the Phelps County Historical Society, focuses on preserving…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Phelps County, NE?

How many people live in Phelps County, NE ? ... In 2025, there were about 9,000 people living in Phe…

KSNB · Apr 3, 2026

Johnson Hills fire fully contained after 1,200 acres burned in Phelps, Gosper County; investigators say blazes are “suspicious”

The fires in Phelps and Gosper counties are now under a suspicious-fire investigation.…

Rural Radio Network · Apr 21, 2026

KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - 14-year-old Holdrege youth passes in Phelps County accident

A 14-year-old Bertrand High School student has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehic…

Central Nebraska Today · Mar 30, 2026

Wildfire burns multiple acres east of Bertrand early Sunday

BERTRAND - Area fire departments responded to a wildfire that occurred near Bertrand during the earl…

KHGI · Jun 10, 2026

Phelps County Celebrates America’s 250th!

Phelps County Celebrates America's 250th! Thursday, July 2nd; 6:00 PM; Downtown Holdrege. Music, Yar…

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