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Platte
Nebraska

34K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$281K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$111,266

Federal Spending per Capita$145

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %5.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$2,711

SS Benefits / Person$3,714

Education Wage Premium1.60x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$278K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$253K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1468/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,705

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,061/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.4%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

113

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.8 mo

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

41.4%

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

99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices71

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians44

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients524 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,064

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression16.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,810

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,101

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.88

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation30.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$88K

Drought Index (2022)-1.88

Heating Degree Days5,795 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,112 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,884 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)933 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed229 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed155 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)366 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers927 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work620 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)130 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.502

Nonprofit Organizations175

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.6%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults7.5%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.45 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms60

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms40

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $281K

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Local News — Platte

KNOP · قبل يوم واحد

Former North Platte police investigator faces federal child sex abuse material charges

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Bomb threat made at North Platte school

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Legacy | Obituary · قبل 12 ساعة

Vernon Shears Obituary (1935 - 09/29/2026) - North Platte, NE - North Platte Telegraph

Vernon ShearsMay 10, 1935 - September 29, 2026Age 91 of North Platte, NE. Memorial Services will be …

North Platte Post · قبل 21 ساعة

Kelliher Appointed to State Workforce Board, Recaps North Platte City Council Meeting

By Allison Peck North Platte City Hall North Platte Mayor Brandon Kelli.…

KHGI · قبل يوم واحد

Bomb threat to North Platte High School determined to be hoax

A bomb threat reported at North Platte High School Tuesday turned out to be a hoax.According to the …

McCook Gazette · قبل يومين (2)

Guylia Sue Pierce

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