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Saline
Nebraska

14K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+90

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,403

Federal Spending per Capita$739

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %4.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School19.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,828

SS Benefits / Person$3,434

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$213K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$763/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.43%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,225

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.6%

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

108.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients449 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,278

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.3%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,167

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,040

HS Completion Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature-0.76

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation29.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$65K

Drought Index (2022)-1.40

Heating Degree Days5,575 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,176 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,293 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,143 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)71 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed207 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed121 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers338 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work192 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)92 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.726

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+90

2024 Presidential · Nebraska was R+19 statewide

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.43%1.44% state avg

Politics

R+90R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -91

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x 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: $218K

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Local News — Saline

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Saline County, NE?

The largest city or town in Saline County, NE is Crete with about 7,600 residents in 2024. Cities an…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 09‏/06‏/2026

Deputy fires shot after being pinned by pickup in Crete; Oklahoma man arrested

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting in Crete Tuesday morning.…

KLKN-TV · 09‏/06‏/2026

Saline County deputy hospitalized after being pinned by pickup in Crete

Just after 3:30 a.m., Walmart employees called 911 about a suspicious vehicle that had been circling…

KETV · 16‏/06‏/2026

New images show FBI at abandoned Nebraska church tied to alleged White House UFC attack plot

Photos show the FBI at an abandoned Nebraska church tied to a planned attack on the White House UFC …

Metro News Channel Nebraska · 06‏/06‏/2026

Over banks in Saline County

During severe weather Friday night, strong thunderstorms parked over southern Saline County, norther…

chadronradio.com · 18‏/05‏/2026

Severe Storms Impact Eastern Nebraska

Severe thunderstorms moved through central and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. In Kearney Saturda…

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