Dawson County, Nebraska
Population 24,202 · Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg
- Overall cost of living: −13.7% vs the US average, lower than 72% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−13.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Nebraska outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $166,200 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $925 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $188/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,450/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.31% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.5% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.84% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,172 | higher than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $69,880 | higher than 62% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.1% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 398.4 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈236 days | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈31 in | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Eustis 2 NW, NE, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈36 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Eustis 2 NW, NE, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈151 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Eustis 2 NW, NE, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 24.7% of weeks | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58°F | lower than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 23.9 in | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $138/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.96/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $21/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 565.8 mi | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈632 ft | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 77.9% | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.4% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.6:1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.4 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.82 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 46/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79 yrs | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 171/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 85.9% | higher than 85% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 69 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 267 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.4% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 215 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 52 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 24,202 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Median age | 35.6 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -14.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 24.7% Dem | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 74.3% Rep | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 52.8% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 37.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 42 parks | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 19.8 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.4 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.6% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 10 km | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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