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Quality of Life

Overall Quality Of Life
A+
Elite

An exceptional place to live — walkable, affordable relative to incomes, with a thriving local economy and abundant recreation.

Quality of Life blends cost of living, nearby amenities, socioeconomic signals, and neighborhood character. City-level scores represent the whole municipality; individual neighborhoods can differ.

The Hood Index™

A metric tracking the socioeconomic signals of the area.

A+
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Luxury Lean91%
RisksNeutralGrowth
Premium
16
Positive
27
Poor
2
Negative
1

Groceries

0 within 10 miles

Gas

0 within 10 miles

Hospital

0 within 20 miles

Airport

MCI — Kansas City International

112.9mi

Post Office

Critical Amenities

Country Clubs

Nearest private club or country club.

Golf0 
Camping8Nearest 9 mi
Marina0 
Winery0 
Ice Rink0 
Gun Range0 

Affluence Level

Overall Affluence Grade
C
Average

A middle-class area roughly in line with national averages across income, home values, education, and employment.

Est. Avg Net Worth
$340k
48% below US avg
Avg HH Debt
$17k
8% below US avg

Crime

Overall Crime Grade
B
Safe

Generally safer than 65% of comparable U.S. locations.

Crime Rate
15.9
Incidents per 1,000 residents
5yr Trend
+38.2%
Overall crime change since 2020

Violent Crime

5yr+40.7%
Homicide*
0.02 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Robbery*
0.19 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Aggravated Assault*
1.52 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg

Property Crime

5yr+35.6%
Burglary*
1.18 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Larceny-Theft*
10.67 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Motor Vehicle Theft*
1.84 / 1k ResidentsEqual to state avg
Source: FBI Crime Data · 2025* = State-level data substituted where local agency has not published figures

Political Climate

Cook PVI: R+27Solidly Conservative

District shown is the primary district for this city’s centroid. Cities may span multiple districts.

Presidential Voting Trends for Nebraska City, Nebraska
Dem Rep
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2000200420082012201620202024

Personal Sovereignty

Personal Sovereignty measures your capacity for self-reliance and independence with minimal government friction. Higher scores mean fewer barriers between you and the way you want to live... but it assumes you have the space you need and good neighbors.

Overall Sovereignty Grade
B-
Self-Reliant

Viable for self-reliance. Generally workable, though some barriers may limit total independence.

State Policy

Tax Burden
D
Poor11.5% of income
Property Rights
C
FairIJ Grade C
Firearm Rights
C+
FairFPC Grade C+
Homeschooling
C+
WeakModerate regulation

Energy independence: Importer (35% of energy produced in-state)

Personal Liberty

Raw Milk
A-
OpenFarm sales legal
Gambling Laws
B
Broadly OpenCasinos · Poker · Sportsbetting
Marijuana Laws
C+
LimitedMedical only

Homesteading

Hardiness Zone6A~-7°F min
Growing Season187 days245 frost-free
Annual Rainfall35.0"
Elevation1,053 ft

Strategic Assessment

Strategic Assessment grades tactical survivability using Joel Skousen's Strategic Relocation framework. Major population centers, blast zones, natural disasters, and border exposure all drive risk — lower exposure means a more defensible position in a crisis.

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Overall Strategic Grade
A-
Resilient

Strong survivability profile. Good buffer from population centers, with manageable environmental and tactical risks.

Strategic Pillars

City Proximity
B-
Fair40 mi to nearest major city
Fallout Danger
B+
Fair5 within ~30 mi
Natural Disaster
A
GoodInland Flooding, Tornado, Hail, Strong Wind, Drought
Border / Coast
A+
Greatborder 562 mi · coast 753 mi
FEMA Expected Loss$11.0M/yrfor the county

* Values derived from national, state, county, city and local statistics and may differ in a specific area.

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