Platte
Nebraska

What stands out

Three things set Platte County apart from the other 3,142 counties: violent crime is in the bottom 3% of American counties (2.8 per 1,000), the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000), and unemployment is in the bottom 6% of American counties (2.1%). Within Nebraska it ranks 7th of 93 counties for violent crime, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Platte County, Nebraska. 34,219 people live here with you. The population grew 0.7% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -55).

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 $69,943 a year, higher than 74% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $55,317. Unemployment runs 2.1%, lower than 94% of American counties. 5% of workers work from home.

Nebraska takes 4.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,882 a year.

Home

The median home costs $281K, pricier than 65% of American counties, about 2.2 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $915 a month. Property tax is 1.38% of home value, roughly $2,705 a year on that median home, higher than 81% of American counties. 75% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 97% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 79.4 years, longer than 88% of American counties. There are 44 active physicians in the county, about 12.9 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.0 of 5 stars. 9.4% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.27 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 83% of American counties. 90% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

69% 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 52°F, highs near 63 and lows near 40, colder than 67% of American counties. About 30 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 75 out of 100, riskier than 75% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 229 Mbps down, faster than 64% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.5 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery.