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Rock
Nebraska

Population

$58K

Median Income

$139K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$98,385

Federal Spending per Capita$6,280

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers45.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score743

Work From Home %14.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$225K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$2,703

SS Benefits / Person$4,750

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$27K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Housing

Median Home Value$132K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$554/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,000

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households2.1%

Homeownership Rate77.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

52 days

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients435 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,986

Uninsured (under 65)9.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders309

Bachelor's Degree Holders81

HS Completion Rate95.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine1.10

January Temperature-0.84

Average Temp49°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation27.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$55K

Drought Index (2022)-1.61

Heating Degree Days6,557 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days848 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,263 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)777 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)3 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)37 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed65 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+68.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)116 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers91 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work29 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5 workers

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.061

Nonprofit Organizations22

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.2%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults6.0%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations0.0 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate18.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +39

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.66x avg income)

Economic Mobility

62%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $139K

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Local News — Rock

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

Nebraska State Patrol asks for public’s help in two unsolved cases

Investigators are asking for information that could help them in two long-term cases — a missing per…

Nebraska Public Media · Jul 3, 2026

Here’s what Nebraska submitted for America’s 250th anniversary time capsule

July 3, 2026, 10:19 a.m. · 3 min read. chimney rock postcard.jpg A print of western Nebraska's Chimn…

Central Nebraska Today · 1 week ago

Public asked to slow down on 56th St. west of Kearney after white rock laid down

KEARNEY - Members of the public were asked to slow their speeds when traveling on the gravel portion…

Kutak Rock · Jun 4, 2026

Kutak Rock Represents First National of Nebraska

The transaction, announced on June 2, 2026, is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing …

Wherry Mortuary · Jun 1, 2026

Obituary for Elma Lee Buchholz

Obituary for Elma Lee Buchholz | Elma Lee Buchholz, age 93, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026 at t…

Farm Progress · May 4, 2026

More wildfires rock Nebraska, but new relief funds coming

Since March 12, nearly 1 million acres in Nebraska have burned — including the Morrill Fire, which i…

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