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Richardson
Nebraska

Population

$50K

Median Income

$115K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,787

Federal Spending per Capita$2,029

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households37.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$170K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.1%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$5,511

SS Benefits / Person$4,984

Education Wage Premium2.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.37x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$121K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$700/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,184

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate73.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

191 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

77.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)45.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients567 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,118

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.48 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.02 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,039

Bachelor's Degree Holders564

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)29th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation32.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$85K

Drought Index (2022)-1.02

Heating Degree Days5,285 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,278 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,889 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,212 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed97 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)94 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers210 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work178 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)33 workers

Avg Commute Time15.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.119

Nonprofit Organizations68

Veterans Share8.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population2.3%

Membership Associations21.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms14

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate33.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.04%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +8

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $115K

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Local News — Richardson

Sports Illustrated · Apr 10, 2026

Nebrasketball Secures Official Visit Date for Top 20 Point Guard in 2027 Class

The Huskers dip into Texas to vet a highly rated point guard prospect in Chase Richardson.…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 1 month ago

Search continues for man who fled Richardson County deputies

The Richardson County Sheriff's Office is asking residents between Highways 75 and 73 to be alert af…

Central News Channel Nebraska · 1 week ago

Steffen retains planning role for Richardson County

FALLS CITY – Ben Steffen, Lt. Gov. candidate and running mate of Democrat Lynne Walz, will continue …

MSC News · May 12, 2026

SE Nebraska Primary Election results

(KLZA)-- Rick Hardesty was elected to another 4-year term as Richardson County Sheriff during Tuesda…

WOWT · Jun 5, 2026

Recent rainfall eliminates drought for some, extreme drought continues for most of Nebraska

Over the past few days, eastern Nebraska has received significant rainfall with some areas getting u…

Central Nebraska Today · 1 month ago

63-year-old Texas man killed in Garfield County accident

BURWELL - On Sunday, July 26, 2026 at approximately 9:24 a.m., emergency Services were notified and …

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