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Red Willow
Nebraska

11K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$176K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,803

Federal Spending per Capita$332

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$4,015

SS Benefits / Person$4,341

Education Wage Premium1.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$785/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.28%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,848

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate71.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

94.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,973

Uninsured (under 65)7.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,937

Bachelor's Degree Holders908

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature-0.44

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Annual Precipitation20.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$15K

Drought Index (2022)-2.10

Heating Degree Days5,335 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,201 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,156 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,046 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year10.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)59 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed143 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed94 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)330 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+33.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)201 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers205 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work90 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)33 workers

Avg Commute Time12.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.196

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.9%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations10

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.94 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms25

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.28%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $176K

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Local News — Red Willow

KHGI · May 21, 2026

Heads or tails: Red Willow County election decided by coin flip after tie

A Red Willow County commissioner race in McCook that ended in an exact tie was ultimately decided by…

KETV · Jan 15, 2026

In-custody death investigation launched after inmate dies at Red Willow County jail

A cause of death has not been determined ... The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating the death of…

Rural Radio Network · 2 weeks ago

Multiple vehicle thefts investigated in Red Willow County; Suspect arrested in Kansas

The Red Willow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of vehicle thefts reported Wednesda…

Nebraska Examiner · Oct 27, 2025

District judge lets Nebraska-ICE prison plans move forward

A district judge will let the state move forward with Gov. Jim Pillen's plans to convert a state pri…

Central Nebraska Today · Jun 12, 2026

Three arrested in western Nebraska narcotics investigations

SCOTTSBLUFF - Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red…

McCook Gazette · 1 month ago

AccessABILITY Day a hit

Fifth annual AccessABILITY Day offers a sensory-friendly morning at the Red Willow County Fair, givi…

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