About Nebraska on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Nebraska. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Nebraska
93 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Douglas590,736
- 2Lancaster326,696
- 3Sarpy197,389
- 4Hall62,536
- 5Buffalo50,579
- 6Dodge37,351
- 7Scotts Bluff35,843
- 8Madison35,532
- 9Platte34,716
- 10Lincoln33,802
- 11Adams31,052
- 12Cass27,161
- 13Dawson24,202
- 14Saunders23,048
- 15Gage21,629
- 16Dakota21,354
- 17Washington21,106
- 18Seward17,641
- 19Otoe16,241
- 20Saline14,650
- 21York14,286
- 22Box Butte10,714
- 23Colfax10,641
- 24Red Willow10,557
- 25Custer10,518
- 26Holt10,102
- 27Wayne9,844
- 28Cheyenne9,533
- 29Hamilton9,464
- 30Phelps9,009
- 31Cuming8,975
- 32Butler8,424
- 33Knox8,363
- 34Cedar8,315
- 35Keith8,219
- 36Dawes8,140
- 37Richardson7,751
- 38Merrick7,724
- 39Pierce7,325
- 40Jefferson7,161
- 41Nemaha7,046
- 42Burt6,740
- 43Kearney6,713
- 44Thurston6,627
- 45Howard6,534
- 46Antelope6,305
- 47Clay6,095
- 48Stanton5,796
- 49Dixon5,545
- 50Fillmore5,541
- 51Cherry5,498
- 52Boone5,356
- 53Johnson5,261
- 54Polk5,225
- 55Sheridan5,014
- 56Thayer4,901
- 57Furnas4,568
- 58Morrill4,534
- 59Nuckolls4,087
- 60Valley4,066
- 61Chase3,671
- 62Webster3,360
- 63Nance3,324
- 64Kimball3,248
- 65Sherman2,967
- 66Brown2,869
- 67Harlan2,847
- 68Franklin2,846
- 69Perkins2,821
- 70Frontier2,569
- 71Hitchcock2,569
- 72Pawnee2,530
- 73Greeley2,202
- 74Gosper2,040
- 75Deuel1,847
- 76Garden1,761
- 77Dundy1,736
- 78Garfield1,718
- 79Boyd1,688
- 80Rock1,319
- 81Sioux1,171
- 82Wheeler847
- 83Hayes843
- 84Keya Paha822
- 85Logan773
- 86Banner742
- 87Hooker647
- 88Grant626
- 89Loup578
- 90Thomas564
- 91Arthur484
- 92McPherson475
- 93Blaine422
County rankings in Nebraska
Every county in Nebraska, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Nebraska
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Nebraska
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Nebraska by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Nebraska
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Nebraska
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Nebraska
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Nebraska
- 10Best school ratingsNebraska School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Nebraska
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Nebraska
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Nebraska
Nebraska at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Nebraska?
- Nebraska has a population of 1,978,707 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Nebraska?
- The median home value in Nebraska is $277,327. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Nebraska?
- Median household income in Nebraska is $76,475 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Nebraska?
- Nebraska has 93 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Nebraska?
- The average one-way commute in Nebraska is 19.2 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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