Richardson
Nebraska

What stands out

If you had to describe Richardson County in numbers, start here: the home price against local income is in the bottom 4% of American counties (1.3 years of income), the overdose death rate is in the bottom 4% of American counties (0 per 100,000), and the median home price is in the bottom 5% of American counties ($115K). Within Nebraska it ranks 16th of 93 counties for the home price against local income, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Richardson County, Nebraska. 7,850 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.5% last year, and more Americans moved in than out (net +8).

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 $50,321 a year, lower than 78% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $43,201. Unemployment runs 2.1%, lower than 94% of American counties. 6% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 15 minutes each way.

Nebraska takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $1,989 a year.

Home

The median home costs $115K, cheaper than 95% of American counties, about 1.3 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $665 a month. Property tax is 1.32% of home value, roughly $1,184 a year on that median home, higher than 79% of American counties. 74% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.3 per 1,000 residents, lower than 82% of American counties.

A child born here can expect to live 77.8 years, longer than 74% of American counties. There are 6 active physicians in the county, about 7.6 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 4.0 of 5 stars. 6.9% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 3.25 where 3.0 is national grade level, higher than 95% of American counties. 91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

67% 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 54°F, highs near 65 and lows near 43, colder than 57% of American counties. About 33 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 22 out of 100, safer than 78% of American counties; the county has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 213 Mbps down, faster than 56% of American counties. There are 2 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.8 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people.