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Webster
Nebraska

Population

$63K

Median Income

$140K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$128,235

Federal Spending per Capita$253

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms4

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$199K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.3%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$4,810

SS Benefits / Person$4,437

Education Wage Premium1.54x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$39K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$43K

Professional Services Concentration0.13x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$139K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$604/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: $1,329

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.0%

Homeownership Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

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

2.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

93.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients432 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,872

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders709

Bachelor's Degree Holders399

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-0.65

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation26.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Drought Index (2022)-1.27

Heating Degree Days5,398 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,186 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,212 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,117 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)59 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers102 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work73 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)23 workers

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.347

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.7%

Never-Married Adults22.6%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.17 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$92K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.43%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +42

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

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

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $140K

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Local News — Webster

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Webster Parish Dockets

Weba bond return spring larrion hillman mike nerren. Webmar 22, 2024 · court docket lists are public…

KTIV · May 26, 2026

‘Sick of it’ - Sioux City man accused of throwing girlfriend’s dog from third-floor window

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A Sioux City man is facing an animal abuse charge after police say they found a …

Tribute Archive · 1 month ago

Philip A Webster Obituary | Volzke Funeral Home | Seward, NE

Philip Webster Obituary Philip Alan Webster was born on May 3, 1963 to Eugene and Eileen (Putnam) We…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 5, 2026

Michael L. Webster Obituary (1944 - 2025) - Omaha, NE - KTIV

Michael Webster Obituary Michael Loren Webster was born on October 4, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska to Wo…

KHGI · Mar 12, 2026

Fourth earthquake reported near Cowles this week

Another small earthquake was reported this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 2.5 magnit…

KSNB · Mar 6, 2026

NSP investigating possible swatting call at Webster County Hospital

The Webster County Hospital was evacuated Friday afternoon after an anonymous caller claimed there w…

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