Valley County, Nebraska
Population 4,066 · Ord, Arcadia, North Loup
- 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 | $154,600 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Median rent | $626 | lower than 95% 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 | 1.32% | higher than 82% 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 | $2,041 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,852 | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.2% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 303.5 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈228 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 35 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 33 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 164 days | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 21% of weeks | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.8°F | lower than 77% 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 | 26 in | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $203/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $106/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.48/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $9/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.8 µg/m³ | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 491.9 mi | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈479.4 ft | higher than 54% 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 | 95.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.3% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.7:1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.85 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.56 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.82 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.6 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 123/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 77.3 yrs | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.9% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 248/100k | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 100/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 69.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 83 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 208 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.2% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 170 min | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 7 per sq mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1 per 1k | lower than 79% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 2 per 1k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 4,066 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.1 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.5% Dem | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 81.4% Rep | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 94.7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 3 parks | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 9.8 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1 km | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
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