Furnas County, NE

Living in Furnas County

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Bikeability 32
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Walkability 50
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 40
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Schools 54
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Residents

4.7k Population -195 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age
17% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate33%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
15  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector66%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office17%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$73k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$400 Median Monthly Rent +$124 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier45%

Home Value

Less than $50K33%
$50K to $99K38%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas58%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Furnas County

United States45
Nebraska33

Property Crime in Furnas County

United States48
Nebraska45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (19%)(78%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 0 5
Feb 30 1 5
Mar 40 2 4
Apr 50 2 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 71 3 0
Jul 76 3 0
Aug 74 3 0
Sep 65 2 0
Oct 52 2 1
Nov 38 1 3
Dec 27 1 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Furnas County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding42
Tornado40
Blizzard9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Furnas County, NE

Private Schools

Private Schools near Furnas County, NE

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Zion Lutheran School
56 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Furnas County, NE

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Hastings College
85 miles, E
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York College
131 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Furnas County, NE

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Airports

Airports near Furnas County, NE

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Hays Regional Airport
99 miles, S
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